Chapter Two

 Hello wonderful ladies!

I thought it would be a good idea, since we are reading a book together these days, to let you know a little about what we discussed each week. Many of you are not able to join us these days, but we miss you, and this might give you a chance to still be part of our little group! Please feel free to make comments, or ask questions, even if you can't be with us in person.

This week we read chapter 2, which was about respect. Here are the main points...

The men who were surveyed, said that being respected means more to them than being loved! Imagine that! Men need to be respected, just as women need to be loved. (That may be why God tells men to love their wives and women to respect their husbands, in Ephesians 5:33!)

Just as we want our man to love us unconditionally, men also want us to respect them unconditionally, even when they may not seem to deserve it.

Women more often want to hear the words, "I love you", and men more often want to hear the words, "I'm proud of you."

When a man and woman have an argument, the woman may start to cry, because she is feeling unloved, and the man may get angry because he is feeling disrespected.

Respecting men in public is even more important.

Here are some questions to think about...

1. Do you often remind your husband about things that he needs to be doing? Do you tell him what he should do? This makes many men feel disrespected, as if you think that they are not doing their job well.

2. How do you talk about your husband in public? to your family and friends? to his? Do you disagree with him in public, or in front of your kids?

3. Can you see how some of the men in your life (husband, brother, father, co-worker, etc.) may be feeling disrespected either in their workplace or at home? Can you think of some ways that you can show genuine respect to these men?

 

Here are some questions to discuss with your husband, if you would like...

1. Do you agree that men would rather be respected than loved? Would you?

2. Do you feel respected at work? at home?

3. What do I do that makes you feel respected? disrespected? What can I change in my behaviour, to better show you my respect?

OK, that's it for this week! If you have the book, please go ahead and read chapter 3 for next week! I hope to see you there!

Love, kelley 

p.s. We are collecting some toys and clothes that are in good condition to give to needy children (in Transylvania I believe) for Christmas. If you happen to have some things that you would like to donate, please bring them to the club over the next couple of weeks, and I will get them to the people that are sending them out. Thanks!