Wives of the bible were very different from we are today. For starters their husbands controlled every aspect of their lives.They married very young and did whatever they were told to do. There are if course examples if women in the bible doing their own thing and helping their husbands.
Sometimes I wonder though if those women had it right. Would life be easier if we let men be men and rule the roost? In my own Edgar makes most of the decisions although I am not without an opinion. Of course I let him think he makes all the decisions! I voice my opinion when needed.
He likes being the man and I am happy to let him although the American in me still has that defiant steak of I will do what I want. From time time though I am going to test out certain a aspects of this biblical wife and see how they go. I don’t mean I am going to just follow along and do any and everything he says. I am curious if we go back to the basics (which is essentially what the biblical wife is) will it help us get back on track and discover who we are?
I live in a small Georgia town that you most likely have never heard of and I LOVE it! My house is more than full as I am a single mother of four & caregiver to my aging mother and uncle. Lover of all things Outlander. Goes to the beat of her own drum woman.
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I can totally see your point of view. Sometimes I wish my husband would take over certain jobs. I would let him be in charge of grocery shopping, paying the bills, scheduling all the doctor and dentist appointments. You know the fun stuff like that.
But could he do all that as well as you do?
I sometimes think my life would be so much easier if I let him make all of the decisions. I don’t think I would miss all of the planning at all.
I know right? Our lives would probably fall apart without all my planning though
My husband does make the majority of the decisions in our home without my input. But it is because of my health. I don’t mind at all as it takes so much stress off me. He asks for my input though at times, so I do feel useful.
This is a tough concept for me I was a single parent for so long I was used to doing everything myself and now that I am married it is tough to step back.
I see how stepping back would be difficult. Maybe just learning to loosen the reigns a bit.