Continued reading Love and Respect. On the anticipated chapter Sexuality: His Desire for Sexual Intimacy. Although it's tough to read chapters like this, I realized that is selfish of me and to go into with an open mind and open heart.
This line impacted me right away because it's so true of our culture...(p.250)" just as the devil will do everything he can to bring two people together sexually before marriage, he does everything he can to keep them away from each other after marriage"
Some more take away points....
When I refuse him, it symbolizes to him that I don't care about him or respect him or his need. Never really thought about it from this angle before. I spell respect when I appreciate his sexual desire for me. What if he didn't desire me? That would be heartbreaking. You idiot Sarah, wake up so he doesn't go get it elsewhere (1 Sam 11:2; Prov 7:21). He needs sexual release just as I need emotional release (1 Cor 7:5). What if he didn't talk to me for 3 days, 3 weeks, etc? This is the comparison to not meeting his needs.
Concluded this chapter feeling surprisingly empowered and feeling good because my husband needs me.
Prayers:
- Be obedient to God's Word!
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