Another homerun on batting 1000. Very true words for sure. These are lessons to live by. Have a good week.

 

That's okay, I've been busy too trying to find and apartment and seeing people I haven't seen in a long time.

This is one of the most important lessons. I believe that in order for the marriage to work in most cases, the husband should be the head; however, the husband needs to remember that being incharge is not the same as being in the royal family where everyone will do everything for you because you ask, it is a position of responsibility. Being the husband and father means standing up for your family if they are being unfairly attacked. Standing up to the attacker is not easy and sometimes will cause certain people to dislike you, but defending the family in a reasonable manner is one of the most important responsibilities. This role requires many sacrifices as Jesus made sacrifices for the church.

 

I totally agree with you. We are to be bold and protect our families.

Just for clarification for others who read this, being the head of the family doesn't necessarily mean you make the most money in the household.

I know many families where the lady makes more than the man, but the man is still the head of the house.

 

Exactly, money in family isn't supposed to determine who has which position. The households that I have seen work the best is where the father plays the role of leading the family by setting the example of how to run things & sets many of the rules and the mother is the care taker who smooths things out. This does not mean the husband/father should be abusive to his family by any means, just enforce the rules and be sure to live by them because actions speak louder than words. Mother's tend to be better at being the glue that holds the individuals in the family together when there are disputes.

 

Sorry for not posting often, School and work and family matters have my time preoccupied. As for RLSH700 statements, that is true. Moms tend to be the heart and souls of most families. Right now we have a family emergency with my father. Before my dad went on a business trip, we went out to lunch with a missionary from our church. He claimed that his left leg was asleep or limp; we figured that was from him not getting surgery on his right, and he had a headache. (My dad carries most of his weight on his other leg so I figured it was from that) The missionary gave him some aspirin and he went on a plane a few hours later.

After he came home, he claimed he had a stroke so he went to the hospitable. The doctors did MRI’s and Cat scans and discovered that he had two strokes (one on each side of the brain), and slight bleeding the brain. God has blessed him. It has not affected his brain function or attitude. He is just as hard headed, and cantankerous as he was before. In fact, when I found this out (they withhold the fact that he made have had a stroke so I would not worry during finals.) he said that he went to a meeting almost immediately after the second one. He also left the hospitable. He told the people he would not stay unless he could bring his laptop, and nurse said he could get it ( I am assuming that she thought he meant out of the car) he drove home, in a hospitable gown halfway tucked in slacks and got his laptop so he would not have any down time.

It is not surprising (to me) that he had a stroke. Horrible diet, no exercise, high blood pressure, not taking medicine for the blood pressure, and constantly running and working finally caught up with him. So now he has to. Anyway I posted this to show that one of the responsibilities of any father or husband is to take care of himself so that he can take care of their family. Please keep my family in your prayers.

 

Sorry to hear that joeyr. I will be sure to add him to my prayer list. My family is also having problems. My one aunt is going to have stomach surgery (again!) and is losing hope. My mom's aunt (86-87) fell and broke her leg in a few places when she attempted to ride her bicycle. The doctor's thought they would have to remove it due to the fact that the break was so bad, her foot was just barely hanging on to her leg, but now she is recovering at record rates. She has told us that it is because God has been looking out for her. The last time she was in the hospital was when she had her last child who is in his forties now. She is one big, tough lady, just like her mother who lived till she was 101 and just as sharp as ever. When she got done dragging herself inside, she called her daughter who is the head of the local youth group for all the surrounding churches, and told her in the most casual voice, "Honey, I need you to come home now, I think my legs broken." "Mom, are you sure it is broken." "Well, the bone is sticking out, so I would assume so."

Then when the paramedics arrived to put her in an ambulance, the first thing she said to them in a pleasantly surprised tone, "Well, hi! How are you all doing today?" I must give her this much, she certainly stay calm in almost any situation and remains extremely positive in the worst situations, and she is quick to laugh about it as well.

 

Gosh, I think we all need to be praying for each other.

A couple friend of ours, the husband had a brain hemmorage 2 years ago from untreated high blood pressure and he finally died last Sunday.

His wife is having to make tough decisions about the burial arrangements. The funeral is this Wednesday afternoon.

As friends we have to support our friends during tough times.

I will keep you guys in my prayers.

 

I am sorry to hear about your aunts RSHL700 and your friend Jermiah 29:11, I will keep them in my prayers as well.

 

My prayers are with each and all of you. May the love of GOD surround you and give you the will to over come all challenges in life. May angels watch over you and your loved ones. Always the will of GOD be done.

 

Sorry to hear about your friend Jeremiah, I'll keep them in prayers. Thank you all for your prayers and words of comfort.