In a marriage, I always say that somebody has to represent Christ. That may be you or your husband. In order for the other to see themselves someone has to put on the fruit of the Spirit. For example, if there is a heated discussion and both are trying to out-talk the other they are both justified in their actions. But if one put on self-control or gentleness the other can see that they are not being Christ-like; which causes them to check their actions. This is why we are to be each others mirror.
I challenge us to put on the fruit of the Spirit which is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22
So when our husbands look into the mirror this is what they see!
About Me
- Vanessa Mitchell
- prattville, Alabama
- Vanessa Mitchell is a native of Troy,Alabama. She is a licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor who has worked in the beauty and fashion industry for the past 21 years. She has experience in many facets of the industry as a model, salon owner, hairstylist and as an educator for Avlon (Affirm/Kera Care)hair care products. Vanessa serves as a dedicated military spouse of Michael, and mother of three sons. Additionally, she is a doting grandmother of a two year old baby girl. Vanessa's many travels in the military have allowed her to use her God given talents to spread the Gospel to women across the country through her pulpit-her styling chair. God has granted Vanessa with a special desire and purpose for serving the needs of women by helping them learn what Christ's Word says about the special role of women in their marriage. Through her life experiences and by using the book "The Excellent Wife", by Martha Peace, she has taught hundreds of women to seek the Lord first, so that all other blessings will follow.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Thursday, September 23, 2010
The Excellent Wife Who Can Find?
In Proverbs 31, we find a woman who is excellent, virtuous, trusted, kind, fears the Lord, respectful to her husband, wise and full of energy to name some of her attributes. When I first read Proverbs 31 I felt like this is unattainable not to mention what is the husband doing. I immediately went to the Lord in prayer and asked if I can have these characteristics of an excellent wife/woman. Now mind you the answer was yes with the help of the Holy Spirit. As I pursued the Lord in this quest I quickly learned that this was going to take renewing my mind daily. I had been used to what the world said a wife is, dependent, got her own mind, her own money, etc. I needed to repent of this way of thinking and begin to think God's way. So I studied His Word and began to apply it to my daily living. What I realized is that if it is in the Word then we can do it.
What I realized about the Excellent Wife/Woman is that it's not that she can't be found it's just that she is rare. I wanted my husband to boast and praise me saying; many daughters have done virtuously , nobly, and well (with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness), but you excel them all.(Prov. 31:28-29)
I beg of you sisters to desire to be rare, desire to be excellent. Read Proverbs 31:10-31 and ask the Lord
to fill you with His Holy Spirit and give you the discipline to walk in excellence. Repent of any wrong thinking or wrong deeds so that you put on God's way of thinking.
Love, your sister in Christ, Vanessa
What I realized about the Excellent Wife/Woman is that it's not that she can't be found it's just that she is rare. I wanted my husband to boast and praise me saying; many daughters have done virtuously , nobly, and well (with the strength of character that is steadfast in goodness), but you excel them all.(Prov. 31:28-29)
I beg of you sisters to desire to be rare, desire to be excellent. Read Proverbs 31:10-31 and ask the Lord
to fill you with His Holy Spirit and give you the discipline to walk in excellence. Repent of any wrong thinking or wrong deeds so that you put on God's way of thinking.
Love, your sister in Christ, Vanessa
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
As a wife what is my first ministry after God?
That's such a great question, one that few of us know the answer to. Well ladies as Christian wives, it's our husbands. After our own personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ the Word of God states in Genesis 2:18 that we are our husbands helper. We are called to help them in whatever way we can. Not control him or run over him but help him. My husband should be the primary benifactor of my time and energy. Now when I first read that I must admit Ladies I had some issues that I had to deal with. The first one was what about me, and the second was what about me?
It first began in the 4th year of our marriage...I knew it had to be more because what I was doing wasn't working. That whole "I" thing was major because I thought it was him who had the problem. So when I finally got tired of myself and had no where else to turn, which is right where God wanted me. He's the One I turned to. So as I blog I will share how He and His Word made the difference in our marriage and He's the reason why I'm still married and loving every minute of it.
It first began in the 4th year of our marriage...I knew it had to be more because what I was doing wasn't working. That whole "I" thing was major because I thought it was him who had the problem. So when I finally got tired of myself and had no where else to turn, which is right where God wanted me. He's the One I turned to. So as I blog I will share how He and His Word made the difference in our marriage and He's the reason why I'm still married and loving every minute of it.
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