tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post6263584585512127748..comments2023-10-15T10:28:19.829-05:00Comments on THE MAGOOS NEWS: Who is leading your home?Lorenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02342381156917160229noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-48821349744399449192009-10-15T19:05:20.596-05:002009-10-15T19:05:20.596-05:00Wow! Loren! What an open and honest post! I can gu...Wow! Loren! What an open and honest post! I can guarantee that you have touched many people and opened many eyes to truth with this post. I have been in this same place in my life before too. I feel like I could have written this post myself. And, like you, I have come to a place in my relationship with God where I am able to trust Him to lead our family through my husband. And believe me, my husband is a much happier man today and has a much happier wife. There is so much more peace and acceptance abiding in our family too. Thanks for sharing this, it really touched my heart.<br />Love, Christychristy rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576305610780918375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-42683190903517600252009-10-15T13:01:14.569-05:002009-10-15T13:01:14.569-05:00Wow what a powerful confession. I know for a lot o...Wow what a powerful confession. I know for a lot of women (my wife included) it is hard to give up control. The women's lib movement of the last generation left a lot of women thinking that in order to be someone you have to be in control. That is so false. Having been in a position of leadership in the workplace I can tell you that support for a leader is just as important as the leadership itself. My wife's biggest fault though is with time. She has a tendency to want things to be on her time schedule. As she gets older though she is realizing that God has his own time schedule and all the pushing in the world won't change that. Great post.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-77833981806959772542009-10-14T22:16:31.995-05:002009-10-14T22:16:31.995-05:00i love my daddy.i love my daddy.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09414520866828012055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-2518006648264591672009-10-14T22:01:51.378-05:002009-10-14T22:01:51.378-05:00How Blessed can a guy be to have a wife like you!
...How Blessed can a guy be to have a wife like you!<br />Just let me say that the Lord speaks to us all the time, not just when we are reading His word or praying or doing our good deeds at church or wherever. But it is up to us to listen and then respond. After all He wants dialog not a monolog. We all communicate differently as people and He understands it all. Sometimes we think He is not hearing but only because we are not listening with the ears he gave us to hear with. We seem to put on those ears of "hey that wasn't GOD because thats not what I was expecting". Please dont get me wrong prayer and spending time with HIM and reading His word is of utmost importance but if we are in Him then he is in us. And guess what? If thats the case He is in our wifes and children and everything we do. Please be patient and pray for your leader!<br /><br />I Love You<br />Your DH se ya soon<3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-57078959370350811612009-10-14T21:20:01.090-05:002009-10-14T21:20:01.090-05:00What an amazing post, Loren! So much to think abou...What an amazing post, Loren! So much to think about..<br /><br />I naively thought I was "sort of the leader" in our home when we got married. I don't know why I ever thought it or why I thought that was okay to go into a marriage that way, but I am thankful to say that I have been happily wrong. My husband is definitely the spiritual leader and makes me want to be better in every way. <br /><br />It is tricky sometimes to give up control. :) I have to lay it back down again and again. But so much better when I do...<br /><br />Thanks for this post! Love you!Girly Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259284292718911356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-48758612699925849072009-10-14T20:48:49.985-05:002009-10-14T20:48:49.985-05:00Amazing post Lauren! I can so relate and have walk...Amazing post Lauren! I can so relate and have walked this road myself. You are so right, I too have learned that if we are not trusting our husbands as head, then we are not really trusting God, and it does not matter where we think they are spiritually. <br /><br />Awesome, Loren, very good!Davedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182993023405516646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-70006819168416867202009-10-14T14:38:47.389-05:002009-10-14T14:38:47.389-05:00Loren, did you really have to chastise me in publi...Loren, did you really have to chastise me in public for this? :)<br /><br />Really, it took me a while to get in my place and leave Anton's alone. I kept using the excuse, "But we've lived this way for so long that it's what I am accustomed to." Ha, silly girl...<br /><br />smooches,<br />LarieLarie Carlice Proverbs 27:19https://www.blogger.com/profile/01979040461575715284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-50963984737383026672009-10-14T13:55:59.314-05:002009-10-14T13:55:59.314-05:00Loren,
You don't know how much I needed to re...Loren,<br /><br />You don't know how much I needed to read this today or this month. We have been discussing this same thing around here. He did not grow up in the church like I did so being more knowledgeable I think makes him feel like i should take the lead. Not so...I need him to be the spiritual leader. Thanks for posting this.<br />Hugs,<br />MimiHe & Me + 3https://www.blogger.com/profile/03692972824923390203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-33840286552937842442009-10-14T10:54:21.725-05:002009-10-14T10:54:21.725-05:00Loren,
Awesome post. My hubby is definitely the he...Loren,<br />Awesome post. My hubby is definitely the head of our home. He makes it easy for me to give up control. However, I still struggle. Despite the fact that he is a loving, caring, and godly leader, I still stumble and want to control. Once again, I am a work in progress and must continue to work diligently to be the person GOD created me to be.<br />Blessings, andrea<br /><br />PS: urgent prayer request on arise 2 write.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-3791603161995152812009-10-14T10:08:29.301-05:002009-10-14T10:08:29.301-05:00I'm sure this will shock you that this has bee...I'm sure this will shock you that this has been a struggle for me !! :)<br /><br />But I have often been reminded that JUST BECAUSE I don't think Rick is reading the Word or having conversations with God or praying, doesn't mean it's not happening! I mean, really, how much time in the day do I spend with him (Rick, that is)? <br /><br />It is incredibly difficult to step back and allow Rick to lead us, especially when my personality thinks that my way is the only way. But, I am wise to know, and reminded constantly by God, that Rick's way is the way we should follow. And, even if it's not perfect, God is growing him daily! If I step in and try to take control, then God's perfect will cannot be done. And from experience, Nicole's will is not perfect.<br /><br />Love you!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08053965057224582328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-57029953487437635102009-10-14T09:07:33.294-05:002009-10-14T09:07:33.294-05:00Loren,
Such a blessing my sister! You hit that p...Loren, <br /><br />Such a blessing my sister! You hit that proverbial nail on the head with this post! Too often as you stated, we think we can do a better job and do you know what? We don't! We struggle and complain and nag our hubby even more but nothing changes. Why would it? God isn't going to honor our behavior and we certainly aren't honoring our husbands through our words and actions. <br /><br />You blessed me so much last night and you are definitely mean more to me than a friend. I felt and know I was talking to my sister last night. You have so much wisdom to share for so many of us hurting and crying out in our marriages right now. <br /><br />Thank you for all you have done by posting this! One of your best yet!<br /><br />Love and Hugs ~ KatHeart2Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05240536955573366802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-34225635210251015412009-10-14T08:03:32.108-05:002009-10-14T08:03:32.108-05:00This is timely sister Loren as I believe with the ...This is timely sister Loren as I believe with the rise of "women's lib", the enemy can use this movement as a tactic to throw away the husbands in becoming the leader of their households. If we apply the Biblical principle, we know what corresponds to the union of Christ and the church and being a husband and wife. Yet, there is balance, as we are reminded to respect and love each other, the way Christ loves His bride.<br />Like you, I used to remind my husband to pray more, read the Bible more, lead our family to more church fellowship...Until I realized, I was making him get turned off more. I started praying about this and stopped telling him do this or do that. By God's grace, the Spirit intervened and my husband was even aware of his own change [it was much later I told him that I just started praying not nagging.] I'm so thankful to the Lord. I forgot, it's not me who can change him but only Him can change someone's heart. Great post sister Loren. Love to you sister. Have a great day!RCUBEshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-18774698158459917942009-10-14T06:00:46.214-05:002009-10-14T06:00:46.214-05:00I am very blessed to have a husband who is a stron...I am very blessed to have a husband who is a strong spiritual leader and very easy to submit to. I takes his position as head of our home VERY seriously and I am so honored to be his wife. My Mom told him before we were married that it would take a strong man to tame me! Let's just say he broke the wild stallion. LOL. He's the best!<br />This post was wonderful and encouraging my friend. Great job!<br />HUGS<br />KimKim @ Homesteader's Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787975654863452911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-21317875695778560732009-10-14T05:59:53.493-05:002009-10-14T05:59:53.493-05:00WOW...this was an important message that needs to ...WOW...this was an important message that needs to be spread! I am a control freak, so yeah....it def. stepped on my toes a bit, but want to thank you for the gentle, but powerful reminder.<br /><br />Peace and love~<br />*~Michelle~*~*Michelle*~https://www.blogger.com/profile/12973255141669832129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-45349626415157453662009-10-14T01:16:22.001-05:002009-10-14T01:16:22.001-05:00WOW Loren, that you for posting this. I think som...WOW Loren, that you for posting this. I think sometimes I am afraid to give up control over certain things to my husband because I think I can do it better. But for me, it is all part of this journey of "laying down and letting go" that the Lord is taking me on. Ultimately, it boils down to my lack of trust in the Lord. I will be praying and asking God to show me specific areas that I need to give back over to my husband. You are a blessing!Barbiehttp://www.myfreshlybrewedlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2150594952547493086.post-85994495487008264162009-10-14T00:55:53.109-05:002009-10-14T00:55:53.109-05:00Loren,
This is a powerful post. There is so much t...Loren,<br />This is a powerful post. There is so much to comment on here! I applaud you for being spiritual sensitive and concerned so you could be open to the teaching of the man at that conference.<br /><br />Then, I applaud your honesty to look at your life, see whatever might be amiss, and make application of what you learned. You have taught a wonderful spiritual lesson in this post, besides the specific topic here you were addressing.<br /><br />A lot of meat here to chew on. Thanks.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.com