“Many wives waste a lot of precious time wishing their circumstances were different, wishing their husband was different. If only my husband were more loving, more patient, more understanding, more driven, more successful, a stronger spiritual leader…then I could be happy, then I could be a good wife, then I would obey God, then I would be the perfect Proverbs 31 lady.
It’s time to wake up and smell the coffee: God didn’t give you some other husband. God didn’t give you some other marriage. He gave you the one you have–and He expects you to run with it. He wants you to bloom where you’re planted. Don’t waste valuable time longing for your husband to be something he’s not. Love him for who he is right now, not who you thought he was when you married him, not who you wish he would become. Dedicate yourself to supporting and encouraging him in any way you can.”
~Jennifer Flanders, Love Your Husband, Love Yourself
JES says
May 16, 2013 at 9:58 amSo true! Excellent words Joy!
Joy Kincaid says
May 18, 2013 at 10:32 pmThank you, JES!
living from glory to glory says
February 28, 2013 at 12:40 amHello, I must say these are very wise words! I did learn these very lessons many years ago.It is my desire and passion to keep these very truths alive. this is the best post I have read today 🙂
Blessings, Roxy
Lilyofthevalley - Tanya says
February 21, 2013 at 12:46 amLIKED!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Juf says
February 20, 2013 at 6:33 amI'm single, and this is still a good reminder!
Mrs.Rabe says
February 19, 2013 at 2:27 pmGreat words, great and important truth!
Thanks!
Deanna
Joy Kincaid says
February 20, 2013 at 4:46 amThanks for stopping by, Deanna!
Jennifer says
February 19, 2013 at 6:17 amThankyou so much for the reminder! Perhaps then our husbands will love us more for the wives they have and run with it! 🙂
Joy Kincaid says
February 19, 2013 at 1:01 pmI need to read these words myself, regularly! Yes, I'm sure it would work both ways, if we take the initiative! 🙂
♥Joy