More Importantly

The 3 resolutions that I made in my previous posts will give me a superficial, external sort of peace.....

~which is fine~

I'm a better happier person when I have that daily peace.

But my next resolutions are going to give me a true internal peace.

These are the ones that actually matter.

Resolution #4

Be a more submissive and supportive wife

This is a pretty easy one when times are going good and there aren't any disagreements between my husband and I.... But not so easy

{understatement}

when he makes me mad in some way.

I have a wonderful husband and we rarely argue but I need to keep my attitude in check.

I know that in an argument~ I get defensive way too quickly.

I don't need to get my way every time.

I shouldn't try to get my way every time.

This one is tough for me~~I like to be right.

We have been fed a lie in this country

{and swallowed it very willingly}

that we women should be treated like princesses

and our husbands should be the faithful servants.

I must fight this lie and remind myself of the verses in Ephesians 5

Wives submit to your own husbands as to the Lord.

For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church.......

God ~in his infinite wisdom~ set up a structure for marriages.

And to be truly happy and blessed in my marriage, I need to follow that pattern.

I need to always try to be appreciative.....and supportive......

to hold my tongue when I'm mad......

to be slow to get angry and to be quick to forgive....

{saying sorry can be so hard for me - and that's just sinful pride}

If I want to play the part of a princess~~~

then my husband is the prince.