May 27, 2005
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Everyone has flaws… and recalling a memory from somewhere during my over-educated but unretained academic career, every great man had some sort of great flaw to overcome [substitute flaw with antagonist, obstacle, adversity, etc.]. Often misplaced is a simple notion: every man puts on his pants one leg at a time.
It’s also been my observance in many a great men, that next to him stood a greater woman… that is to say:
“A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.”
I’m not quite sure if it is the woman who makes a man great or if it’s a great man who brings out the greater woman… or both… it’s a bit of a mystery to me.
…perhaps… that’s just a part of what marriage is supposed to be: ”competing” in a sense to nurture the other faster and more often so that each would resonate God’s presence and touch, down to the finest veins of life.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are married, help a brotha’ out with this one
I’m tired… I’m Audi.
Comments (14)
I think it goes both ways, man brings out the greater women, women the same with men.
I dont think you neccesarily have to “compete” to make your significant other a great person. I think that kind of thing just comes naturally, to encourage each other
Definitely both, or so it should be. : )
hmmm…i guess i agree with the other people who left you comment. that it is both. hehehe thanks for props. God is good…have a good weekend!
interesting….i think…ideally id like to think that both man and woman are great in the first place…and complementing each other, each of their greatness overflows
oops. i used my old old xanga sn. hehe, well u who i am.
Hey Jae! Did you finally figure out who I was…haha…You know the girl on your background reminds me of Joyjoy from the Philippines. Do you remember her?
It has been my observance that 3 year olds have to put their pants on both legs at once. Otherwise they fall over.
I’ve met women who made something great of their lives even though they were married to a non-believer, or a dead-beat husband, or an abusive one. But I have rarely seen a man who became great who had an ungodly or quarrelsome wife. Millstone around his neck, etc etc. Perhaps it’s that wives have a greater influence on their husbands than v.v.
HI Jae. I’ve been good^^ I am graduating soon… Time really flies by. I don’t know exactly what my future holds but I decided to trust in God and do my best in the present things that he has entrusted to me. I read your entries time to time and they truly give me insight and inspiration. Wish you a beautiful weekend. ^^
thank you for that encouragement… I believe that chains can be broken and people healed through worship and praise… it’s a beautiful sound when the people of God worship together
btw, in response to your post, I think the Bible states it best:
“As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” [Psalm 27:17]
im doing well thank you! the Lord has given me such supernatural fatih to carry both Andy and I. as for your post. i believe if the woman puts in 100% and does what she needs to do as a wife and woman of God…she gives the man the opportunity to do what he needs to do. its about fulfilling our own callings as a man/woman. its not about 50/50 or comparing to each other in my opinion. :spinning:
Hey JaeYu–By any means I am no expert on marriage nor do I claim to be one. Here’s what I’m learning. I agree with the others that it is both–where you help encourage and support your spouse to be all that God has intended it them to be. This might be totally wrong, but the more I think about it…it’s also that you work on yourself to be the best because in turn, you are giving your spouse the best. As a result, you both edify and challenge each other to be all that God intended. I just noticed that when I am right with God and spending more time in prayer and in His word that I am so much better to Dan and, somehow, it makes him “better” because he wants to know God deeper and to spend more time with the Lord and it’s God who changes us and brings us to maturity. For me, living out the life has been more effective than me telling him how it should be. I am learning to ask God to change me before I go out to change others….When God works on me, it naturally affects my relationship with my husband…in a good way—bringing out the best in him…somehow..at least that’s what I have seen the past couple of years…
I forgot to mention, I am still trying to figure out this married life…we’re still under construction….
Wow you got a xanga site too!? good to see ya bro, I hardly see you nowadays so its nice to see that there is another way to keep up to speed with your happenings!
sup hyung..hope everything’s going well with you..may the force be with you..