Here is the deal...
I am intrigued by a dialogue that is happening on another blog, so I thought I would tell you all to go and check it out. But, I have two dilemmias...
1) I have never done this before, and feel as though it can open up a can of worms, but would love to see the opinion of those I know and love who may only check my blog.
2) I don't know how to do those cool colored letters that you can just click on and automatically link to another blog, so I have to do it the old fashioned way, which may mean that some of you don't actually go and visit this blog...
There is a quite dynamic discussion about submission on a blog of one of my friends...
Go here www.transparentlife.blogspot.com
Oh, look the colors happen automatically!!!!
And then come back here and read my post on Good News....and of course, leave your thoughts!!!
Thursday, December 29, 2005
Hmmmm....
Posted by Ashlee Liddell at 8:17 AM
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"Dynamic Discussion" doesn't quite describe the discussion going on. I went over to the the site and was overwhelmed, and very intrigued. Thank you for putting a link on yours to his.
My personal thoughts: I think that the whole car scenario is ok. In a marriage there are two people who join together as one. Therefore two steering wheels, both turn the wheel the same way. There are times when person "A" will know how to "navigate" and other times when "B" is needed. In the times when neither know what to do they work together.
I think the whole submission thing comes into play here. God called man to be head of his household, therefore all the results of decisions made are his responsibility. If he chooses to sit back, and allow his wife to make all the choices than he will still be held responsible.
That is not to say that the woman is a doormat. She is his help-mate.(Captivating has an excellent term - can't remember it right now) She helps to guide him, and advise, and she may even disagree - but in the end it must fall to the husband.
I agree that some people have the wrong taste in their mouths about submission - and actually in my opinion I would rather submit, than have all the responsibility that goes along with being the head of the household.
Well look at me - a long novel (went on a tanget, and I'm sorry if some places don't make sense - that's why I didn't want to post on the other web site :))
becca, thanks for sharing :) I thought it made great sense.
In the times when neither know what to do they work together.
I agree thats the way I "want" my marriage to work, but they rarely ever work they way you want them to. Actually, that's one of the biggest fears I have about marriage.. That my future wife will be able to put up with my "debates". She will have to be terribly patient :)
Beccadink...It can be very overwhelming in the land of "tmproff's blog" but it is always thought provoking, which is why I love visiting. Glad you shared your thoughts here, I appreciated hearing them... I did think Captivating addressed the issue well, as a matter of fact I think I will re-read that section this weekend...a refresher course!
Tmproff...I am certain you will know whether or not your wife will be able to put up with your debates well before you ask her to marry you... that will become obvious to you early in your relationship!
I wonder only about the comment you made about marriage rarely working out the way you want it to... what exactly do you mean? Can you clarify for me...or can we engage in one of your thought provoking debates?
I just think that assuiming that you will be able to function as a perfect team from the get go (most newelyweds believe) is naive.
I've heard that the 1st year of marriage can be the hardest. Learning to communicate, learning to compromise..learning to put the toilet seat down.
I really love to listen to newlywed couples talk about whats difficult... Sometimes they talk about finances (my cousin and her new husband), Sometimes they argue about how they feel like they're requests are falling on a deaf ear.
I've never been married before, but just from what I've heard, I bet its one of the best and hardest things I'll ever do.
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