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She Thought Her Husband Was Not Romantic Enough

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April Cassidy

April Cassidy

3 жыл бұрын

VALENTINE'S DAY THIS YEAR- (a guest post):
My husband works weekends and Valentine’s is coming up on Sunday and my birthday is the next day. Our church is doing a couple’s Valentines dinner on Saturday and I asked if he could get off.
Then after some deep thinking prompted by the Lord I realized how foolish this was.
Why would I ask him to use up one of his days off to go eat and stay up late so he would have to turn around and go to work the next day tired all so I can say I did something for Valentine’s Day. It was selfish and childish.
I began to really analyze the “why” behind my desire and found that I didn’t really want to go but felt pressured by worldly expectations and I was expecting my husband to be everything… that’s when the Lord really taught me.
EVALUATION OF MY EXPECTATIONS
I think so often that we women are deceived by the world telling us that we must be understood, our emotions justified and our wants met at every turn and any deviation from that means our lives are horrid and our husbands don’t love us.
How destructive this deception is. It creates a false reality that no man can live up to nor any woman can be satisfied. It’s a never ending cycle of disappointment and resentment.
I am ashamed to admit that it has taken 13 yrs of marriage to realize it’s time to step off that carousel and start living in reality. The Lord used our new church to teach this to me.
SHOULD MY HUSBAND BE "EVERYTHING?"
Is my husband my everything? Can he be everything, as in can he be or possess every facet of every man I’ve seen in a romance movie, I’ve read about in a Jane Austin novel or the husbands of my friends? Can’t I get everything in one package?
The answer is no! And that’s okay. That’s reality!!!
The truth is my husband is NOT romantic, he doesn’t plan fancy dinners, vacations or anniversary getaways. He isn’t a sharp dresser. He doesn’t drive nice cars or visit an expensive barber. He doesn’t give out verbal compliments or write love letters. He isn’t good with words nor comfortable with public displays of affection. He isn’t “everything” (as some would count it).
BUT….
He is a good man who is faithful to me. He doesn’t look at porn, at other women nor has or maintains female friends. I never have to check his texts or worry when he’s late coming home from work.
When we make love I know it’s with me only, that he believes our intimacy is special and private. He is confident in his manhood and has no need to cheat or brag about our private life.
He is a good provider and is so generous with any money or bonuses he has earned. He loves our children and dotes on them, fully supports them and always makes a happy Christmas and Birthday for each one.
He is frugal and spends wisely and is soon to be debt free and pass that legacy to our children. He is willing to work long hours so I can stay at home and homeschool. Every one of our needs he pays for without complaint.
He is a man of few words but he works hard and long, he maintains our cars, he mows the yard, and remodels our home. He even blesses me with washing the dishes, changing a diaper, sweeping the floor, doing some grocery shopping, or throwing laundry in the dryer if I’m tired or had a crazy day with the kids.
Most of the time without me even asking.
I HAVE A NEW SENSE OF GRATITUDE FOR MY HUSBAND
I tell you all this because the Lord is teaching me how incredibly selfish I have been, how ungrateful to Him for blessing me with a wonderful husband.
I’ve desired the world’s approval above my God’s approval and destroyed my marriage. Then like an ignorant child I’ve thrown fits and blamed my husband. But God has been gracious to wait on me and discipline me gently.
No my husband is not “everything,” nor should he be. He’s my husband and he’s who God led me to and that’s more than enough for me.
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@sumaiacosta136
@sumaiacosta136 Жыл бұрын
I learn so much with your videos and love to share them. Thank you.
@velvetturtles
@velvetturtles 3 жыл бұрын
"they don't have a script writer." LOL that's fair! I don't either 😂
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! :)
@yesorno1768
@yesorno1768 3 жыл бұрын
We really don’t realize how awesome our husbands are, when we put all these worldly expectations on them. The real romance starts when you stop! ( In the average marriage)
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, many times we have good men who treat us well, but because we view them through a worldly filter, we don't even see the blessings we have. Thank you for sharing!
@shegivesglory8430
@shegivesglory8430 3 жыл бұрын
This was such a beautiful letter ❤️ and such a wonderful reminder of truth. I see where I have taken my husband for granted instead of appreciating the million little ways he is so good.
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
She Gives Glory - I'm so glad this was a blessing.
@katiec6828
@katiec6828 3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic reminder! Great word. I have struggled with 'entitlement' in the past but God has really helped me to see it and make changes.
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to hear how the Lord has worked in your heart. What a treasure! Thanks for sharing.
@homemakersheart3614
@homemakersheart3614 3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the contrasting examples. It gives me something to look at. Thank you for this video.
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure! I'm so glad it was a blessing.
@shaneka2183
@shaneka2183 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful sister❤️
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
@yellowrose7117
@yellowrose7117 3 жыл бұрын
First view and like again 😂 I’m always scrolling through as soon as you upload.
@fishyplebe
@fishyplebe 3 жыл бұрын
"Can I get it all in one package"?
@daniellepiergreen5642
@daniellepiergreen5642 3 жыл бұрын
God bless this woman and you too April for sharing this email! We were discussing this very issue the other day! Trouble is hollywood, romance novels, societies ideas and pagan holidays (lets not forget where these holidays originated and they used to be very sexually perverted, despite now just being days of indulgence and commercialism) have warped our perspective as to how husbands, relationships and marriage should be. We build up idols of who we think our husbands should be or what marriage should be like. In truth when we adopt these ideas just like the woman in the email said, we are so ignorant to how wonderful our husbands or marriages really are - that often we are loved and all our needs are provided for. When we draw back to the biblical prospective and we are abiding in truth we see the blessings, satisfied , secure and content in God’s love and provision so that we focus on loving and doing what we can to give in relationships instead of what we can get from them. Also God has opened my eyes to see that in some ways when I wanted to be fussed over and have all these romantic things in truth I wanted to be worshipped! In turn I would worship others! In the end you end up ship wrecked, an emotional wreck, feeling unloved, ugly, unwanted and destroyed! These days and these idolised ideas of what relationships should be always lead to pain, disappointment and disaster. The best thing I ever did was abandon these days and societies ideas altogether, after all we are to hate the things of the world and be clean of any of it’s philosophies, practices etc. Now I am so free and secure in God’s love. Everyday is about Him and serving Him and loving others. I forget about these pagan ‘high days’ and holidays because I am too focused on living for the Lord, worshipping Him and directing all worship to Him. Also when we are abiding in Him - He often brings our failings and bad attitudes and behaviours to light - even a thought that is out of step with God’s will or Spirit is rebuked and it leaves us contrite, humbled and more concerned about how we fail God and fail others so we are not pointing fingers at others or as disappointed with them as we would of been, instead we are more patient, long-suffering and merciful to those around us - grateful for God’s patience , long-suffering and mercy towards us. Denying self is being content and grateful even when others forget you or you are neglected, dying to self is being focused on the welfare of others before your own, dying to self is when you are happy when others are honoured and you aren’t, dying to self is when you are content no matter the situation and lastly dying to self is when you don’t itch for attention. Valentine’s Day despite no longer being about sexual immorality and choosing a sexual partner for the next 12 months, is commercialised and indulgent. We are called to have modest and temperate lives. We should be more concerned with the plight of our brothers and sisters over seas who are imprisioned, starving, discriminated against and persecuted. I struggle to even face three meals a day knowing they might only get a piece a bread a week! A couple of months ago I stood at the supermarket with a broken heart as I watched our groceries (that were very basic) go along the belt towards the checkout assistant - here I was having vegetables, flour and many staples and yet even when our brethren get aide from ministries like Barnabas aid is is just maize and rice. I stood there thinking I should only be eating what they are eating but with chronic illness I know I would get very sick. May the Lord have mercy on me because I am weak!!!!! How can we complain about not having the trimmings in life and being made a fuss of when some of our sisters have people ambush their homes in the middle of the night in Africa. Their husbands and families brutally murdered and houses burned down? Yet they are graceful, forgiving, not complaining and forgive and pray for their enemies. They have the heart of Christ! Sadly they put many of us to shame and I am grateful that we have the internet these days to report on their situations and their testimonies so that we don’t continue in ignorance and can snap out of ‘victim mode ‘ which society encourages us to adopt. Many married women don’t realise how blessed they are to even have a husband, many are on their own, no one to protect or provide for them at all and only have the Lord as their covering, trusting in His provision, protection and provision in other ways. May we all draw closer to God and live for and love God with all our hearts minds soul and strength instead of the world’s philosophy of me, myself and I. May our focus and love of Christ flow out into the world in loving and serving others, denying ourselves, as a witness to the world of truth and the heart of Christ. God bless you dear April and your ministry - your page is a wonderful forum to bring encouragement and much needed edification in these perilous times! Sending much love and many blessing to you, your family and anyone who reads my comment. (I keep forgetting to check out your blog April and when my budget permits I hope I can get a copy of your book too )
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Danielle & Pier Green - So many beautiful, powerful insights! Thank you very much for sharing! I agree with you! We do tend to want to be idolized and worshipped when we are thinking of worldly priorities. But Real Life and Real Love come when we die to self and we are concerned with how to bless others and honor the Lord instead of wanting to exalt ourselves. Yes, there are countless believers going through brutal persecution in many places in the world while we have so much. May we learn from their examples of faith, forgiveness, and perseverance. May we learn from them about not complaining and fervent prayer. And may we share with them out of the physical provisions we have. I wonder if you might consider allowing me to share some of your comment anonymously on my blog as a post and on my Facebook page, dear sister? Much love in Christ!
@daniellepiergreen5642
@daniellepiergreen5642 3 жыл бұрын
Dearest April if you consider anything I say to be helpful or useful please feel free to share it - I don’t mind you using my name either - everything I say or do these days is in the light and in the open and I’m prepared to wear the consequences of my words or what I write, meaning people sometimes receive what I say or disagree and they don’t like me but that’s ok - I aim to please God over people these days and I know how He’s convicted me and what He has opened my eyes to see. (My name is Danielle Green , my daughter’s name is Pier, we share this youtube account.) Many blessings and much love in Christ to you ((warm hugs))
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, Danielle! I look forward to meeting you one day and having a wonderful, long chat about all that the Lord has done in your life. Much love and a big hug to you!
@LifeLifemoreAbundantly
@LifeLifemoreAbundantly 3 жыл бұрын
Believers have to stick it out if they know it is of Christ. Mark 10:9 “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”
@nusraatmahzabeen8888
@nusraatmahzabeen8888 3 жыл бұрын
Happy birthday in advance mam... And thank you mam for Sharing your idea ❤️
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Hello, friend! It is the birthday of the wife whose email I shared next week. (My birthday is in about 5 weeks, though, so thank you!) I hope her story and my thoughts are a blessing.
@nusraatmahzabeen8888
@nusraatmahzabeen8888 3 жыл бұрын
@@AprilCassidy Oh my bad... 😂 but It's okay best wishes for her too. ❤️ and love for you. 🥰
@AprilCassidy
@AprilCassidy 3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thank you!!!
@thewrongshoes
@thewrongshoes 3 жыл бұрын
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