Tip #10: Trust God
One of the reasons job losses are so scary is that our illusion of control is stripped away—and we realize it is just that: an illusion.
Ultimately, we can handle things wisely, work hard, and do everything we can do together as a couple to make the money work. But in the end, God is the one who is in control, and we can trust Him to provide. I know not everyone reading this piece will be in that same place of belief. But I would encourage you to do this: Pray to the God of the Bible and ask Him to uphold you and your husband. To provide for your needs. This may not always mean all your wants, but for your true needs. And that includes your emotional and spiritual needs, not just your physical ones. Talk to God about your worries for your man, for you, and everything that is on your heart.
And then get out a notebook or journal, and every day write down what happens. Don’t miss it. God’s hand is at work even when we don’t recognize it—but when you write down all the little day-to-day things that happen as you go, you will begin to see the great, shining pattern that broadcasts to the two of you God’s love and care as a good Father for His children.
Friends, we never know what the day will bring. Some days bring happy, positive changes, and some . . . not so much. A loss of job—especially when it occurs without warning—is a dose of adversity that any of us would rather not face. But a wife who extends kindness, understanding, encouragement, and faith can help her man regain his confidence and move forward. No matter what happens in jobs or finances in this particular season, your efforts to be the wife your man needs will deliver immeasurable benefits that will shine in your life and marriage for all the years to come.
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Shaunti Feldhahn loves sharing eye-opening information that helps people thrive in life and relationships. She herself started out with a Harvard graduate degree and Wall Street credentials but no clue about life. After an unexpected shift into relationship research for average people like her, she now is a popular speaker and author of best-selling books about men, women and relationships. (Including For Women Only, For Men Only, and the groundbreaking The Good News About Marriage).
Her latest book, Thriving in Love and Money, uncovers the issues that cause money conflicts and provide couples with truths that are relationship game-changers. Because you need a better relationship, not just a better budget.
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