The Only Man in the World

A couple of weeks ago, I linked to a Gary Thomas blog post written with husbands in mind titled “The Only Woman in the World”. This post cautioned men on the dangers of comparing their wives to other women and how doing so is a recipe for discontentment. When God created Eve, Adam had no other women with whom to compare her. She was the standard of beauty for Adam and the only woman he knew. If men viewed their wives as Adam viewed Eve, how much happier we would be!

I thought it would be appropriate to link to his blog from last week, a follow up titled “The Only Man in the World”. As you may guess, this one is for wives. From the link provided here (just click on the titles), you can access other Gary Thomas blogs as well. If there are men reading this you can also access “The Only Woman in the World” blog if you missed it.

If you are married, read the respective post for husbands or wives and talk with your spouse about it. How did it make you feel? How do you struggle in this area? What are some ways you could improve? I hope reading the blog and talking about it with your spouse will truly be a blessing to you.

Yours in Christ,

Jarvis Howe

Looking for additional ways to invest in your marriage?
-Attend our weekly Wednesday evening F3 class “Love and Respect” (childcare is provided, classes for kids are also available, and dinner is served at 5:30pm before classes meet at 6:30pm – have a guaranteed hour with your spouse weekly and grow closer to each other as you grow your marriage).

-Attend the Family Life “I Still Do” marriage simulcast event here at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 17th (8:00am-4:00pm). Tickets include lunch, simulcast, and materials – buy yours online today at https://inciiteevents.brushfireapp.com/istilldo-simulcast/429699

-Consider participating in marriage counseling with your spouse. Whether you are just aiming to maintain a healthy marriage or you are trying to work through brokenness in your marriage, counseling can be the right thing to do. Contact Jarvis through the church office today (217-423-6955) to make an appointment (first session at no cost to you) and determine what the best course of action is for you and your spouse.