Women Will Never Understand Men

By Gary Thomas

Because of the different ways in which our brains function, you women will serve your marriage well by accepting the fact that there are some things about your husband you will never understand.

I learned with my kids that when something annoys me, sometimes the real problem is my annoyance. I used to think I needed to change what annoyed me; then I realized that sometimes the problem is simply that I allow myself to be bugged by something that is morally neutral or merely inconvenient. Solomon once wrote, "A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue" (Proverbs 11:12).

Be a woman of understanding - learn how to communicate and when to communicate in such a way that your husband can fully participate.  

Part of living with someone is learning to accommodate them, and that includes all their nonsensical habits and rituals. Don't let petty annoyances poison your relationships. 

Live with - and even celebrate - the mystery:  "It doesn't make sense, but that's the way he likes it, and that's good enough for me."

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Article taken directly from the book, Sacred Influence by Gary Thomas. Published by Zondervan Publishing.  

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God bless your family and your marriage.

Jim Stephens