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swine. Even though it is better to give than to receive, we know the true
poor in spirit and give only what is essential. We must follow the Master
and hear His words to apply them. When Jesus said, “But when you give to
the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so
that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done
in secret, will reward you. And
when y ou pray , do no t be l ike t he
hypo c r i t e s ,
for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the
street corners to be seen by men. I tell you the truth, they have received
their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door
and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is
done in secret, will reward you. And
when y ou pray , do no t ke ep on
babb l i ng l ike pagans ,
for they think they will be heard because of their
many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need
before you ask him. This, then, is how you should pray: ‘Our Father who
art in heaven, holy be your name [Jesus], give us this day our daily bread and
forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead
us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.”
(Matthew 6:1-9)
Women today fill the churches, and—in my experience—they are fearful
for their husbands; they continually try to push them into church or use
guilt to sway them. Great intentions, however, most are self-righteous and
hypocritical, and that has been going on for centuries, even to the extent
many get divorced over these issues. Paul the apostle had it right when he
addressed the issue saying, “And if a woman has a husband who is not a
believer and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the
unbelieving husband has been sanctified through his wife, and the
unbelieving wife has been sanctified through her believing husband.
Otherwise your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy. But if
the unbeliever leaves, let him do so. A believing man or woman is not
bound in such circumstances; God has called us to live in peace.”
(1 Corinthians
7:13-15)
Does this sound simple or too complicated? Well, there is only one way to
satisfy the question you must live it correctly! For a woman who does not
feel connected to her husband is not spiritually in tune. So I challenge you
to do what this book says and pray quietly to Jesus in order to become one;
He is the Father! Open your heart to Him and ask what you must do if you
want to see a change in your husband. Then wait and be patient, but say
nothing [it may take a little while]. When the slightest change occurs,
affirmation should flow from a grateful heart, and the desire for a deeper