Day 12 - His Trials

I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

Does your husband sometimes have a bad attitude? Does he face trials/pressure with negativity or irritation? What do you do in those times? If your first response is pray, that is great. I think that is what we should strive to do. I'd like to say that prayer is always my first response, but honestly it's not. Last week as we were getting ready to leave on a trip, Scot was acting extremely irritated. Well, I was irritated too-I have pressure too (what about me syndrome)! So I yelled, "WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM???". Right after I said those words I knew I was wrong. From a "worldly" point of view, I had every right to say that. From a Godly perspective, I had no right. I'm not responsible for his actions but I am responsible for mine. Today let's pray for your husband's trials and how he handles them and how you support him during those times.

Lord I thank you for my husband. I ask that you help him during trials and during struggles. Make yourself real to him in his time of need. Help him focus on you and teach him to depend upon you. Remind him that he can do all things through You. Lord, teach me how to respond in a Godly manner when irritations come. Teach me how to be an example. Develop patience in both of us. In Jesus Name, Amen.