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| 4 years ago at St. Josephs Beach in Michigan |
I LOVE it so much I had to share it with you all!
"I once had a lively discussion with a brother who insisted that in his relationship everything was equal, and that this was the hallmark of their marriage. To him equal meant same and therefore interchangeable. He proudly rejected the idea of male initiation and female response. And what is more, he thought he was serving the cause of women in this.
Walk with the King!I responded by saying that in my marriage, my wife and I never think about equality, though if forced to think about it we would affirm our mutual worth before God. Instead, I see my wife as better and more precious than I--of greater worth. And I told him my wife took no offense in this matter. Indeed she gets upset with me precisely at the point when I start treating her as my equal. To her it feels like a step down."
~John Ensor, Doing Things Right In Matters of the Heart, p. 95
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sorry Courtney! i ended up posting twice. It wasn't working for some reason...or so I thought! You can delete one!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteI had to comment on the photo of you and your husband at silver beach in st. joe, MI. This is the exact spot my husband asked me to marry him! This place is so special to me. I love the photo of you two there!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Would it be wrong to casually send the second quote to my hubby???? ;) I love it!
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NCSue
Kelly - that's SO fun!!! It is so beautiful there!!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSharon - lol ;-)
Courtney
Amen, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteI read that quote on Girl Talk and really enjoyed it. I know it should apply also to me as a wife - I should be treating my husband as if he is worth more than myself, for isn't that how we are called to treat all other people, especially the one God has given us as our spouse?
ReplyDeleteI know that when I am demanding equality, that is when conflict often arises, but when I am seeking to give to him and he to me, there is such a beautiful harmony.
Great quote friend.
ReplyDelete<3 Traci
Well Said!
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ReplyDeleteLove this Courtney!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great quote. I'm so glad to be treated royally in my marriage. I certainly don't 'deserve' it, but it sure helps! Thanks for posting this.
ReplyDelete: ) I always love coming here. You make me smile.
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