Re: BarlyGurl
Ya know... marriage isn't about POWER it is about commitment and faithfulness. THe husband can do as the scriptures say and FORGIVE and lovingly wash her in the water of the word and be faithful as Christ has been to us in our unfaithfulness....
THIS IS HOW WE RELEASE THE POWER OF GOD IN OUR LIVES.
Does it mean the wife "could" reject the offer still and go her own way... YES SHE COULD....but I am gonna put all my chips on THE POWER OF GOD and say she won't... because God WILL work his power in their lives.
Your post is unrelated to my own post. When I say “power”, I mean the power needed to alter the relationship to suit the needs of both spousal partners, not the power one receives when in a position of authority.
For example, when the husband has most or all of the power within the relationship, he risks becoming a slave master. Similarly, when the wife has too much power, she finds it harder to fulfill her feminine nature by submitting to the husband, and by extension, God.
There are various definitions for the word 'power'. My specific usage of the word is clarified below.
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The ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something.
To inspire; spur; or sustain.
By forgiving the wife, the husband lends her power in the form of inspiration and sustainment of the relationship. She, in turn, assures the husband of a successful marriage by giving him power in the form of promising not to commit adultery a second time.
When both spousal partners offer power to one another, the marriage bond is strengthened, because both have shown that they trust, or are willing to trust each other.
When we give our friends our secrets, our feelings, and recaps of our adventures, we are, in essence, lending power to them. They receive the power needed to alter us, for good or for evil. In a healthy relationship, power is exchanged between both parties.
If you still don't understand what I am talking about, then I will gladly explain further.