Being Critical or concerned
Do you ever wonder if you are being critical or concerned about your husband’s well being? Well that's one of my struggles. I wonder if the feelings I have are judgmental feelings or being genuinely concerned with my husband's spiritual growth.How do these feelings come about? I watch my husband on a daily basis and I have my own measure of salvation and that's what I base my feelings on. Is that how God wants a godly wife to be towards her husband? Matthew 7:1 says, "Judge not, that you be not judged." (NKJV)
So what does that mean? That means that although you've seen where your husband has come from, learn to look with spiritual eyes and see the "glory that is to be revealed" in him. Pray that a new creature that you can love may thus be born into the kingdom of God. Then you will see Christ revealed in him because people don't change people, God changes people.
Continually remind yourself that just as God is not finished with you yet, neither is He finished with anyone else, therefore, instead of criticizing your husband for his faults or lack of spiritual progress, begin to intercede for him in prayer. Soon those critical feelings will be turned into compassion, just as Christ has compassion for you.
This is a great truth that will help you understand the man whom you've been judgmental or critical about. We were made by our Creator to complement each other. When your husband irritates you or doesn't move as fast as you'd like him to spiritually, ask the Lord to show you how he complements you and vice versa. As God reveals to you that person's unique gift, rejoice. You are free to bless each other by manifesting the unique gifts He has given.
Remind yourself to look at things with spiritual eyes. Trust God for unseen things and know that He is aware of what is happening with the person and circumstances. Leave the results up to Him.
In your authority in Jesus as a Christian stand against any judgmental or critical spirit. Speak the peace and love of God upon yourself and anyone who may be the object of such an attitude.
posted by Demetra @ 4:55 PM
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