Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Money, Memory, Meat, and Marriage

Doug, that's a really tough spot man. I've been in similar spots of wanting to give but still needing something in return. I will be praying for you and wisdom. I may have missed it, but is she a believer? It's a good thing that God is in control, and will bring about all that will glorify Him through this.


Guys I would really love to memorize scripture. I find myself wishing I had scripture to recall when battling temptation and I think this group could be a great opportunity to have "iron sharpening iron" with scripture memorization. I'm open for verses/chapters that people feel led to. I personally like Phil. 2: 5-18, 1 Tim 6: 11-16, or 2 Tim 3:1-7.... or any sections you guys like. What do you all think?


Also, in regards to food for next week - Meat and veggies sounds great. If you're going to buy meat, I highly recommend going to Haggen and not Fred Meyer. I was informed yesterday that Fred Meyer buys meat that is less than safe sometimes. Also, and more important to me, is that Haggen is buying from local farmers, including people like my boss who owns a small herd of cattle. --- random thought but change starts with small groups.... or man groups.


Lastly, I left on Monday still really chewing the cud over the idea of someday keeping something from my wife. I really don't like the idea, and have been reflecting on that a lot. How are we to be one flesh when there is a secret. If pain is felt in only half the body and communication of that pain is not transferred to the other half, we might say that the person has had a stroke, or is at least not a wholly functioning body. (this discourse falls under philosophizing i realize). but I'm on a search for any scripture that condones or supports "protection" of the spouse or relationship by way of truth censorship. When I am finally married, I desire my wife to be my best friend, which i would describe as the person I pursue all areas of life with. I missed Matt Shaver's talk, so I don't know the exact context for what he said. I heard on Monday that he was specifically referring to pornography. I can understand the concept that if a husband is dealing with pornography, he needs to have a man in his life to discuss the issue with and be challenged by, not just expect his wife to carry that (predominantly-male) burden. If that struggle came to me I would definitely want a man in my life to counsel and challenge me, but not at the cost of exclusion of my wife.

- these are the thoughts i've had, and so instead continually mulling them over without input, i subject them to the blog and the thoughts of y'alls.

Love to each guy in the group,

Marcus