Family

May 17, 2001

 My nuclear family consists of a wife and two children from a previous marriage. I have come to the conclusion, that I know absolutely nothing about women.  With the passing of each day, I am more assured of that conclusion.  I can only place this relationship in the hands of God.  I'm not equipped to deal with women, particularly, my wife.  I imagine my daughter will fall into the non-understandable category as she matures.  All I can say is it's a good thing God understands women.

The Book of Proverbs speaks about marriage and the power of women in many places.  Here are a few examples.

• Proverbs 12:4 ASV: A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones
• Proverbs 18:22ASV: Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, And obtaineth favor of Jehovah.
• Proverbs 19:13ASV: A foolish son is the calamity of his father; And the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

As you can see women can have a large influence in men's lives.  People are usually influenced by their interaction with each other.  The effects husbands can have on wives and vice-versa can be astounding.  I hope we can look at this closer in the future.  Maybe somewhere in all this, I will be able to relate better to my wife.