tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post987359499044546319..comments2023-10-29T10:09:38.136-04:00Comments on The Profound Mystery: Heavenly-minded HusbandsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-74863629486612243002009-02-07T08:12:00.000-05:002009-02-07T08:12:00.000-05:00Pastor Darby,I think John Piper's "Ask Pastor John...Pastor Darby,<BR/><BR/>I think John Piper's "Ask Pastor John" on February 6, "Is it biblical to think that physical attraction must be a component of a godly marriage?", echoes well with your message.<BR/><BR/>http://www.desiringgod.org/ResourceLibrary/AskPastorJohn/ByTopic/45/3578_Is_it_biblical_to_think_that_physical_attraction_must_be_a_component_of_a_godly_marriage/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-47538220746917427202009-01-23T20:50:00.000-05:002009-01-23T20:50:00.000-05:00How wonderful this was to hear... You are right, I...How wonderful this was to hear... You are right, I have so many friends that are trying so hard to be a submissive wife, and yet their husbands are abusing this direct command for themselves.<BR/> <BR/>My husband is definitely this man, in Ephesians… He has played the role here for me to see. I have felt the love of Christ, right in my husband’s arms. He is my heavy lifter and I respect everything about him. Not because I have to, but because he deserves even more. You said it all, thank you…Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16651249943535680137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-59343963210966273152009-01-23T20:17:00.000-05:002009-01-23T20:17:00.000-05:00What a blessing to see a guy comment on this post....What a blessing to see a guy comment on this post. :)DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775191828560028746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-23412053543172753872009-01-23T19:41:00.000-05:002009-01-23T19:41:00.000-05:00Marriage is definitely a man made complexity. Sata...Marriage is definitely a man made complexity. Satan loves to have his hands all over this unification<BR/>which ultimately glorifies God. The instructions are simple, but the application is so difficult. My responsibility as a husband will never be healthy, unless God has full reigns on me. Just as Christ wants us to be one with him, he called the same in my marriage. Not one with my friends, or my parents, not even my children that has my genetics, but with my wife. What a beautiful thing. First I give thanks to God,just for who he is, second for his patients on me as a husband, third for the blessing of his chosen wife for me,(so I best stop messing this one up),fourth for the generous convictions on me, that the holy spirit keeps presenting in my lack of obedience. My hope is to sacrifice like Jesus did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-24810114482891108652009-01-23T17:43:00.000-05:002009-01-23T17:43:00.000-05:00Wow, I love it!!! Alot of the women that I know l...Wow, I love it!!! Alot of the women that I know lift each other up often and give each other support and encouragement to love their husbands rightly and be submissive. It is true that I don't hear alot of men doing the same. I wish they would lift each other up like that, but typically men aren't as much of talkers as women. lol In my husband's defense, I don't always work as hard as I should around the house, but I work longer hours because my job never ends and I don't get to clock out and go home. I have dealt with situations in my marriage where my loving husband has forgiven me for really horrible things I have done and doesn't continue to bring it back up.(I am so thankful for that, but yet soooo undeserving) I have been told before many times that our ability to forgive over and over again makes for a good marriage. I know I have a really strong marriage and very thankful for a pastor that will come over and talk with us when we do have a some issues with each other. Good post and thanks Darby!*S*Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834219794893148759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-67260614930695829372009-01-23T08:20:00.000-05:002009-01-23T08:20:00.000-05:00GREAT POST,Darby. I am humbled by it.GREAT POST,Darby. <BR/>I am humbled by it.JanAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349785942022795946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-74524905991933640342009-01-23T02:34:00.000-05:002009-01-23T02:34:00.000-05:00I still have tears running down my face. Altho th...I still have tears running down my face. Altho this post was technically directed at husbands, it was very convicting for me. Much more so than the recent post directed at women. Initially I couldn't wait to finish reading it so that I could have Matt read it. "See, not only does our preacher say this very thing, but so does Darby.....so do it already!" (I think the subjects of your last 6 posts were preached on by our pastor VERY recently.) However, like I said at the beginning, it was I who was looking in the mirror at my own short comings as a spouse, and how I fail the Almighty. And how thankful I am that He is willing to buy me back every time since I wouldn't blame my husband for asking for his money back. (I plan to share this post with him only After my self-serving intentions are gone....so pray for me!)bauerpowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400090277342671530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-90057420981021255862009-01-22T23:27:00.000-05:002009-01-22T23:27:00.000-05:00Hi!Yes, Mandy, I trained Darby up well in the way ...Hi!<BR/><BR/>Yes, Mandy, I trained Darby up well in the way that he should go, and he has never departed from it! lol<BR/><BR/>Oh...how I wish that were true! Praise God, for in all the ways that I had failed, God has succeeded! He took a totally dysfunctional family and has done many amazing transformations!!!<BR/><BR/>If anyone has seen the grace of God at work, it's this family!<BR/><BR/>I love it when I get a chance to brag on the Lord!<BR/><BR/>NanNanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461781612631842162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-25396937821495733662009-01-22T23:10:00.000-05:002009-01-22T23:10:00.000-05:00I, too, read this post blurry-eyed because I live ...I, too, read this post blurry-eyed because I live the exception. I have not achieved that kind of willingness to put self aside and be "all out" for my husband the way he has for me. He continually absorbs my wrongs and returns them with love. He actually sees to it that I get time for myself and time to relax. I don't have to fight for it, in fact he usually offers it before I realize I need it! I don't want to make anyone jealous, I just want to thank God for giving me a Christian hedonist husband who pursues his pleasure through mine. I love you!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111388633073503047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-79719498005665361612009-01-22T16:59:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:59:00.000-05:00It is truly a blessing when marriage works the way...It is truly a blessing when marriage works the way it's supposed to. :)DLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775191828560028746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-3161832066364134292009-01-22T16:53:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:53:00.000-05:00What a powerful post, Darby. It brought tears to ...What a powerful post, Darby. It brought tears to my eyes because I have lived the exception; I am blessed to be married to a man who has exemplified Christ's unconditional love for his bride.<BR/><BR/>My husband has loved me when it was more than inconvenient, but just plain painful. He has taken undeserved punishment for my sin but has never turned his back on his fickle, adulterous bride. He is not ashamed of me, though I am certainly deserving of shame. He has forgiven and has never taken pleasure in reminding me of my sin. <BR/><BR/>God used an incredibly painful time in our marriage to open my eyes to His grace and mercy shown to me in Christ. My husband, though certainly not perfect like our Savior, has done well to point me to Him through his response to my unfaithfulness. He has PROVEN that he carries the tougher job in this marriage. <BR/><BR/>(Having written it all out like that makes my job of submitting sound really, really simple.)Katihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340247161767879748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7493119695855925715.post-17982278890851655262009-01-22T16:48:00.000-05:002009-01-22T16:48:00.000-05:00All true, and dangerous stuff for a sinful wife li...All true, and dangerous stuff for a sinful wife like me to read. I want to, and pray to, submit to my husband, but sometimes the sinful little thoughts creep in that it would be so much easier and more pleasant to submit if only HE would do what HE is supposed to do. Then I have to pray and repent and ask for forgiveness, and for help in trusting and obeying the Lord in his commands to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com