A question while I’m overseas: Is it possible to be content with our spouse and yet want them to be more godly?
Are the two contradictory and are both possible?
I think so.
As Christian we should be godly and content with our spouse.
But we are to desire people to grow and change.
Spouses should be content with their spouse on the on one hand in the sense of loving their spouse As a person. Do you love the actual person who has a heart a mind a soul and body?
If you are married you should ask do you love your spouse and not just the idea of a spouse you imagine as best for you?
Yet if we really love someone we want what’s best for the person. And that should include changes for their benefits and the glory of God.
But if we think we love someone but in actuality it is for our selfishness we show affection then we won’t be content at all with the other spouse. The symptoms s would be annoyance. Also there will be bitterness. And we be controlling.
How do you tell you truly love someone For who they are and yet hope they change?
Do you love the person still even if they don’t change right away or even if they don’t ever change this side of eternity.
God is the perfect example of balancing both.
His love for us never changes in one sense that it is not based on what we do to earn it. That is the gospel. Our justification I’d constantly the same. But there is also sanctification!
The Domain for Truth 
Sanctification: Yes and Amen! (I say this as I glance sheepishly in the mirror…)
Wow thanks for reading this and noting that about the nature of sanctification!! Blessings to you!
It is especially important for husbands who are ordained as spiritual leaders in the home to help everyone in the household including their wife grow in wisdom and love of the Lord.
But the wife plays such an irreplacable role in our lives. I ask my wife to pray for me all the time. She is a major source of inspiration that drives me.
I’m so encouraged to hear about your relationship in your marriage. Thanks for sharing that James
I love Nathan for who he is, I also pray for Nathan to grow in Christ just as I pray that I will grow in Christ. I then pray for us to grow in Christ together. Praying for you dear brother!
What a testimony. Praying for you two just right now. Thanks for your prayers
Excellent brother. “His love for us never changes in one sense that it is not based on what we do to earn it. That is the gospel. Our justification I’d constantly the same. But there is also sanctification!”
Shalom.
Amen! Thanks for noting that. I’m praying for your healing
Jimmy, I believe that when you really care about someone, you have a bright vision for all they CAN be. But you don’t withhold love from them until they get there, you praise them for progress made and appreciate their desire to grow.
Well said what I was trying to get at but not as well summarized As you said here
My pastor of years ago had a saying, “I am always content, but never satisfied.” 😊
Well said!!
Amen. I remember when our pastor said that we must seek not only our sanctification but also our wives’.
Amen!
This side of eternity isn’t all that long to wait even if they (we) don’t change.
Wow so true good
RE: Is it possible to be content with our spouse and yet want them to be more godly?
There are times I wish my wife were more godly and I’m sure she has the same thoughts about me. We know the other’s weaknesses and inconsistencies better than anyone else. I need to pray for her more and be a better husband and brother in Christ.
Same here!!
Accept wife and sister 😁
Amen to the last sentence! Amen! Hope your Sunday went well??
Sunday went well, thanks. We watched church service via streaming, still not 100%. Took an afternoon nap. Not much excitement today. How did your Sunday go?
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The answer always rests with God. His Son glorified the Father in leaving us with His advocate in the Spirit. We just need to trust and follow.