Marriage

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Bro. Tim:
> Just because you don't scream and throw things around doesn't mean
you
> aren't arguing.  ;->  Any difference of opinion that is expressed
is a
> argument.  I thank God that there are a RARE few that can *settle*
these
> arguments/differences in a totally peaceful fashion.  The key is
of course
> TWO WAY communication.  That involves one of the most difficult
skills to
> aquire:  Listening.

Anneliese:
Thanks for the compliment!  We actually used to work at the same
places while we were dating.  Our co-workers were surprised to find
out we were dating.  Apparently, they had never seen
boyfriend/girlfriend who got along that well.

Bro. Tim:
> Now, I have two questions for sister Liese (I hope I spelt that
right sis):
> Have you ever been MAD at your husband?  Has he, even with all his
patients,
> been MAD at you?
>
> That is the part that is *unavoidable*.  ;->

Anneliese:
 I think the Bible also says one can be angry, but we are not
supposed to sin while doing so (Eph. 4:6).  We both promised to love
& *honor* each other (among other things) before God and about 175
witnesses.

> 1 Corinthians 7
> 28 But and if thou marry, thou hast not sinned; and if a virgin
marry, she
> hath not sinned. Nevertheless such shall have trouble in the
flesh: but I
> spare you.

Anneliese:
I daresay we would have "trouble in the flesh" whether or not people
are married! :-)

But anyway...
I Corinthians 7:3
"Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise
also the wife unto the husband."
*and*
I Peter 3:6,7
"Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye
are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,
giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being
heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not
hindered."

Speaking or behaving in a fashion that dishonors your spouse is a
sin.  It doesn't matter if it is just between the two of you, on the
phone to your best friend or publicly.
But, that's just my opinion...(it may not be "right", but it's
mine!)


:-)
Anneliese