Comments on: The Sting of Dying to Self http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/ Rejoicing in hope...Romans 12:12 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:44:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: The Dying to Self Series at Home-Steeped Hope http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-15463 The Dying to Self Series at Home-Steeped Hope Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:26:08 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-15463 [...] The Sting of Dying to Self, we are reminded at what great cost our sins and selfishnesses are to our relationships, and that [...] [...] The Sting of Dying to Self, we are reminded at what great cost our sins and selfishnesses are to our relationships, and that [...]

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4563 Mary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:40:43 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4563 "Yes, I think we’ve all done that a few times — thought that he knew what we were thinking while he was thinking about cars" Exactly. :) “Yes, I think we’ve all done that a few times — thought that he knew what we were thinking while he was thinking about cars”

Exactly. :)

]]> By: Heather http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4552 Heather Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:33:50 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4552 Yes, I think we've all done that a few times -- thought that he knew what we were thinking while he was thinking about cars :) I'm glad it all worked out fine. Yes, I think we’ve all done that a few times — thought that he knew what we were thinking while he was thinking about cars :)

I’m glad it all worked out fine.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4549 Mary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:28:04 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4549 It would have taken him a long time to clean up. We don't have a shower, only a bath, and he was filthy from sliding in and out from under his truck all afternoon...I knew it would take him at least a half hour and then another half hour to get to church. The nice thing about my dh is he realized right away that we'd never get there on time if we waited on him, and he didn't hold my bad mood against me. And in all fairness to him, he'd lost track of time and we hadn't communicated concretely whether he was going or not. I was playing the "hopeful wife" and not wanting to push. He, of course, was cluelessly working on his truck, not realizing how much hinged on his going or not. And so because of a lack of communication, it turned out like it did. Also, as an Awana leader, I really needed to be there on time. Or early, for that matter! He was able to come to this year's Awana kick-off, and we all had a great time. It would have taken him a long time to clean up. We don’t have a shower, only a bath, and he was filthy from sliding in and out from under his truck all afternoon…I knew it would take him at least a half hour and then another half hour to get to church.

The nice thing about my dh is he realized right away that we’d never get there on time if we waited on him, and he didn’t hold my bad mood against me. And in all fairness to him, he’d lost track of time and we hadn’t communicated concretely whether he was going or not. I was playing the “hopeful wife” and not wanting to push. He, of course, was cluelessly working on his truck, not realizing how much hinged on his going or not. And so because of a lack of communication, it turned out like it did. Also, as an Awana leader, I really needed to be there on time. Or early, for that matter!

He was able to come to this year’s Awana kick-off, and we all had a great time.

]]> By: Heather http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4547 Heather Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:13:44 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4547 It sounds to me like you were quite right to be upset since he wasn't being very considerate to you and your girls or the new friends. Which is not to say you couldn't have put on a stiff upper lip so that he could degrime his hands very quickly while you buckled kids into the car, but you have a right to your feelings. It sounds to me like you were quite right to be upset since he wasn’t being very considerate to you and your girls or the new friends. Which is not to say you couldn’t have put on a stiff upper lip so that he could degrime his hands very quickly while you buckled kids into the car, but you have a right to your feelings.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4545 Mary Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:16:00 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4545 Well, we're pretty conservative with gas (b/c or in spite of driving a Suburban!)and our church is thirty miles away. The thought didn't even cross our minds. :) Well, we’re pretty conservative with gas (b/c or in spite of driving a Suburban!)and our church is thirty miles away. The thought didn’t even cross our minds.

:)

]]> By: Linda http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-4502 Linda Wed, 12 Sep 2007 06:56:21 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-4502 hmmmmm... is there some reason you could not have taken the children on time and then he could have met you there a bit later when he was cleaned up? it's pretty typical to have some feelings when your spouse isn't being considerate. i'm not saying to disrespect each other, but to allow yourselves to be human. i've been with my dh for 20+ years, btw. :) hmmmmm… is there some reason you could not have taken the children on time and then he could have met you there a bit later when he was cleaned up? it’s pretty typical to have some feelings when your spouse isn’t being considerate. i’m not saying to disrespect each other, but to allow yourselves to be human. i’ve been with my dh for 20+ years, btw. :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-485 Rebecca Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:27:16 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-485 Funny (how God is) we were just discussing that verse last night. I'm looking forward to reading more of your blog. Funny (how God is) we were just discussing that verse last night.

I’m looking forward to reading more of your blog.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-484 Mary Tue, 12 Sep 2006 12:22:09 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-484 I understand, Georgiana, and I'm praying. This is touchy stuff with us women, especially with the culture's way dogging us and our convictions. We've been raised to think that we know best and that men don't! Put a quiet, easy-going guy with a strong woman and watch out, huh. There are some great books out there, one that really opened my eyes to some of my heart issues. Two that I find myself recommending a lot lately are Created to be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl, and Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. And of course, you can never go wrong with Titus and 1 Peter! :O) I understand, Georgiana, and I’m praying. This is touchy stuff with us women, especially with the culture’s way dogging us and our convictions. We’ve been raised to think that we know best and that men don’t! Put a quiet, easy-going guy with a strong woman and watch out, huh.

There are some great books out there, one that really opened my eyes to some of my heart issues. Two that I find myself recommending a lot lately are Created to be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl, and Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. And of course, you can never go wrong with Titus and 1 Peter! :O)

]]> By: GeorgianaD http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/comment-page-1/#comment-483 GeorgianaD Tue, 12 Sep 2006 03:07:08 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2006/09/11/the-sting-of-dying-to-self/#comment-483 Mary, you've touched a nerve with me. Or should I say the Word of God has? I have a tendency to believe I'm right in every situation, and instead of dying to myself, I make sure my dh knows how right I am. It's ugly. Please pray for me to be loving and submissive, I need it! Mary, you’ve touched a nerve with me. Or should I say the Word of God has? I have a tendency to believe I’m right in every situation, and instead of dying to myself, I make sure my dh knows how right I am. It’s ugly. Please pray for me to be loving and submissive, I need it!

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