Striving to be a Great Wife!

If there is one thing I want to make sure of, it's that I am the best wife I can be for my husband. It's easy for me to plan dates and expect to have a good time with my spouse, but I want to make sure I am keeping the spiritual side of marriage in check. I want to pray for my husband, be aware of my feelings and emotions, serve my little heart out in ways that please and honor The Lord.

 Obviously I won't be perfect and don't intend to arrive at the top of some mountain with a gold metal waiting for me, but this is what I was created for.

 I was created to have this marriage, and God knew before he ever formed me that I would have this role to fill, being a wife.

 I'm thankful that God didn't just hand me a marriage and expect me to have it all together. Instead, he allows me to grow in every area of marriage and gives me grace where I need it. He has grown my heart to love deeper. He guides me when I have to make decisions. He gives my spouse patience and kindness for me. He is good, I tell you. 

I learned early in our maggiage that comparing ourselves to other couples only hurts us. We are unique, our marriage is unique, and the way we live day to day is different than the couple next door. It's a hard lesson, but one that couples must learn. "Comparison is the thief of joy!" That includes the couple buying a new house, getting a new car, having babies, being free of debt, going on endless date nights, etc. I pray that when others see my marriage, they aren't comparing themselves and not appreciating what they have. Instead, my prayer is that my marriage would ENCOURAGE others. 

My prayer is for women to embark on the joys of being a wife without jealousy and bitterness. I want women to seek God on  the in's and out's of marriage and find joy from Him as they live out this calling. Come July, I will celebrate four years of marriage, which isn't a lot of years, but they are valuable years. I don't take being a wife lightly :). I know I don't stand on some big platform, nor do I have any fame to be known for by the average joe, but I know my life is being used my God, and I want to be the best that I can for Him, and that includes striving to be great wife. 

I just started reading an older devotional called Women Making a Difference in Marriage. I plan on sharing what I learn. If there is a book or devotional you have enjoyed reading regarding marriage, please feel free to share it with me. 

Until next time friends,

 Becky!