Men Who Love Fierce Women by LeRoy Wagner

Author:LeRoy Wagner
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Published: 2016-01-27T05:00:00+00:00

Action Steps:

Go Public

Let your wife know your plan of action. This is not a covert operation. If you are going to lead, she is going to know it. Ask her to pray for you. Let her know that you will probably fail at points and that you’re depending on God’s grace in executing this plan. Thank her in advance for her patience. Note: if your wife has zero interest in the leadership change, this process may have to “fly under the radar” for a bit. By that, I mean that you will need to depend on God to create opportunities for you to lead your wife when she’s not really wanting your leadership. When those opportunities arise, you must be prepared to rise to the challenge.

Get Input

Look for an elderly (spiritually mature) believer that has an obviously healthy marriage and ask him to meet for coffee. Ask for specific ways that he’s led his wife and how he’s earned her love and respect.

Take a Daily Leadership Course

Did you know that there is a free leadership course available to you? If you commit to a daily discipline of reading a chapter per day from one of the Gospels, you’ll find that it’s an excellent resource manual—right at your fingertips! Read and ask God to teach you lessons of leadership as you observe how Jesus led His disciples. Study each chapter and reflect on how His example can translate into your marriage relationship.

Evaluate and Get Intentional

Are there ways that you’ve failed to lead in the past but can begin making new attempts today? Maybe it is in the area of parenting, finances, or spirituality. Ask the Holy Spirit: “How do you want me to start showing leadership?” A few areas that you might consider evaluating are:

Protecting her from chaos: Do you provide leadership in the scheduling of family “rest and recoup” time? Are you providing leadership in directing the course of weekly activities so that you have margins and time available to connect and replenish—or are your lives so full and stretched that you’re completely depleted when you get together?

Protecting your marriage from experiencing disconnection: Are you intentional in planning times away with your wife? Whether it’s just a luncheon date or a weekend trip, you and your wife need time to connect in an environment that facilitates fresh perspectives. If your wife craves “romantic date nights,” demonstrate self-sacrificing leadership by putting forth creative effort to provide that for her.

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