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Day 5: 30-Day Husband Encouragement Challenge
"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for
necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." Eph. 4:29
Another way to describe the positive side of this "30-Day Encouragement Challenge" is
by using the word "edify," which means, "to build up." Negative comments only
discourage and tear down. Positive comments encourage and build.
Do you edify your husband before others, adding to his value in their eyes? This is
especially important to other family members.
Do you praise your husband to his relatives, and yours? Does your husband's mother
know how much you love him? How about your dad? Perhaps you can drop a word of
praise into a conversation or letter. Be creative in letting your relatives know that you
respect your husband, love him, and support him - in spite of whatever flaws and
weaknesses he may have. - Revive Our Hearts
I learned this lesson the hard way. Early on in our relationship, I was too open with my mother about my complaints and unhappinesses. My mother still holds those early times against my husband. And it is something that is hard to undo, once done. When I speak to my mother-in-law, I never complain or fuss about my husband. I also do work at telling people the good things my husband does and keeping my complaints to myself or talking them over with him.
It is important for all of us to remember that if we think 'bad' thoughts in our heart, that they will rule the way we act. That's why I believe Jesus said that for a man to even look at a woman was the same as having an affair with her. I think he was trying to show us how powerful our thoughts are.
I learned this the hard way too!
April 23, 2008 2:22 PMHi,
Three of mine had braces. The older two went to the same perfectionist orthodontist and they actually wore braces way longer than the years he said they would. My older son had to wear a special device for the overbite he had at nighttime. They wore their retainer for the most part I would say and their teeth are great. My younger daughter had a different ortho and had the braces on for less time and also was not diligent with her retainer at all. Her teeth may not be as bad as they could have been without treatment but they certainly moved after the braces were removed and then the retainer not worn much. To me it does not seem like she had braces really ever.
My other son just was not able to get braces as his teeth were not a big problem, not perfect but not really bad, and there was no money at the time either and an ex/their dad not wanting to pay it. Mine also wore braces back in the day when braces were put on older kids not younger ones. Making sure wisdom teeth are pulled makes a difference later on too I think as to the teeth moving around etc.. I guess this should have been an e-mail.
Blessings.
