Marriage

[VictoryinJesus]

wanted to ask what makes a woman pleasing? Terrified to ask because not sure I’m going to like reading what makes a woman pleasing. Conflicted over ‘pleasing to man’ or ‘pleasing to God’? Pleasing to woman? Or pleasing to God? Struggle here for hearing all my life from even those who do not believe in God nor the word say how much debt a woman owes to a man. And how her body is not her own but man has authority over her body. Not saying this has been everyone’s walk but seldom if ever is it ever brought up neither does the man as everything in the above is mutual. So, wanted to see what God says about marriage and duty.

1 Corinthians 7:1-6 Now concerning the things whereof ye wrote unto me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. [2] Nevertheless, to avoid fornication Strong's Greek: 4203. πορνεύω (porneuó) -- to commit fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband. [3] Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband. [4] The wife hath not power of her own body, but the husband: and likewise also the husband hath not power of his own body, but the wife. [5] Defraud ye not one the other, except it be with consent for a time, that ye may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again, that Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. [6] But I speak this by permission, and not of commandment.

what stands out in the above is first) the wife has not authority over her own body, but also the man does not have authority over his own body. Fornication, immoralities, in the above leads back to that word porneuó for immortalities. Yet separate and apart pleasing, single, is so widely accepted as a right of the individual, apart from any mutual agreement. Doing what ever with the body without any regard for the ‘mural’ until the ‘mural’ is desired.

second) the word benevolence: what is that word?

Topical Bible: Benevolence


Third) defraud ...as in to rob another. Leviticus 19:13-14 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him : the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. [14] Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord.


μὴ

(mē)

3361: not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation)

a prim. particle

depriving

ἀποστερεῖτε

(apostereite)

650: to defraud, deprive of

from apo and stereó (to rob)

Finally. Does this verse speak of the woman being able to keep her husband from getting sex elsewhere by (control, authority, over his body)by keeping him happy and satisfied? For it says upon agreement for a season you give yourselves to fasting and praying and come together so when tempted you will be strong? Struggle with this for elsewhere the word says the woman is the weaker vessel and for the man to give strength as the Lord does to His body. In the garden it was her who was tempted in doubting what God said. Where was Adam? Is it therefore the woman who has the power in her body to keep her husband at home, not tempted, or looking, or leaving, by how much she pleases him? What of the woman being tempted to doubt what God has said when temptation to fall comes?

 

[Pearl]

A PICTURE OF MARRIAGE

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:24

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Colossians 3:18

As a woman and, I suspect, in the company of many other women, I have often wished that these verses weren’t included in the scriptures. Wrongly I have perceived them to be biased in favour of the man in a relationship. But God has showed me a new picture of submission and in a loving relationship it ought not to be a heavy thing, but rather something joyful and natural.

I am an ardent fan of a TV programme called ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and love to watch the celebrities grow in confidence during the weeks spent learning and competing. Even in the relatively early days of the programme some of the amateur dancers stand out and by the final couple of weeks it becomes harder to predict who will win.

As I was watching a recent episode of ‘Strictly’ I began to see that a good marriage should be like a dance partnership. The man leads, the woman follows his lead. She must trust him implicitly if the difficult lifts are to be successful. He twirls her away and she dances alone for a while but they are still in step, still dancing to the same music. He draws her back into a close hold and she rests in his arms in the beautiful rhythms of the dance. She reacts to his every move and he is completely aware of her.

Whether the music is fast and joyful or slow and sensuous their partnership is beautiful. And the longer they dance together the more confident of her own ability the female partner becomes.

To me this is a picture of how marriage should be. It is an equal partnership with each partner having their own role; their own set of steps if you like. The woman in a marriage should not lead her partner but follow him just as the female dancer follows the male lead. But equally the man should not control the woman, she must follow willingly.

There will be circumstances when a woman will be ‘dancing’ separately from her husband, for example following a career or ministry, but their lives should continue to be lived in harmony and in step with one another.

During hard times, as in the dance lifts, the wife needs to trust the husband. And there need to be times of closeness and intimacy for the partnership to remain strong.

These dances are choreographed for a man and a woman and are so beautiful to watch when performed by experts. But the dance would not look so good if either was dancing alone; or if the man was pulling and pushing the woman around the ballroom; or if the woman was resisting and refusing to follow the man’s lead.

This picture of marriage has really opened my eyes to how things should be and I hope it blesses those who read it.

 

[farouk]

A PICTURE OF MARRIAGE

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:24

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Colossians 3:18

As a woman and, I suspect, in the company of many other women, I have often wished that these verses weren’t included in the scriptures. Wrongly I have perceived them to be biased in favour of the man in a relationship. But God has showed me a new picture of submission and in a loving relationship it ought not to be a heavy thing, but rather something joyful and natural.

I am an ardent fan of a TV programme called ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and love to watch the celebrities grow in confidence during the weeks spent learning and competing. Even in the relatively early days of the programme some of the amateur dancers stand out and by the final couple of weeks it becomes harder to predict who will win.

As I was watching a recent episode of ‘Strictly’ I began to see that a good marriage should be like a dance partnership. The man leads, the woman follows his lead. She must trust him implicitly if the difficult lifts are to be successful. He twirls her away and she dances alone for a while but they are still in step, still dancing to the same music. He draws her back into a close hold and she rests in his arms in the beautiful rhythms of the dance. She reacts to his every move and he is completely aware of her.

Whether the music is fast and joyful or slow and sensuous their partnership is beautiful. And the longer they dance together the more confident of her own ability the female partner becomes.

To me this is a picture of how marriage should be. It is an equal partnership with each partner having their own role; their own set of steps if you like. The woman in a marriage should not lead her partner but follow him just as the female dancer follows the male lead. But equally the man should not control the woman, she must follow willingly.

There will be circumstances when a woman will be ‘dancing’ separately from her husband, for example following a career or ministry, but their lives should continue to be lived in harmony and in step with one another.

During hard times, as in the dance lifts, the wife needs to trust the husband. And there need to be times of closeness and intimacy for the partnership to remain strong.

These dances are choreographed for a man and a woman and are so beautiful to watch when performed by experts. But the dance would not look so good if either was dancing alone; or if the man was pulling and pushing the woman around the ballroom; or if the woman was resisting and refusing to follow the man’s lead.

This picture of marriage has really opened my eyes to how things should be and I hope it blesses those who read it.

@Pearl Some really nice analogies there: the trusting, the harmony, the increasing confidence, and the lifts...

 

[VictoryinJesus]

A PICTURE OF MARRIAGE

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:24

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Colossians 3:18

As a woman and, I suspect, in the company of many other women, I have often wished that these verses weren’t included in the scriptures. Wrongly I have perceived them to be biased in favour of the man in a relationship. But God has showed me a new picture of submission and in a loving relationship it ought not to be a heavy thing, but rather something joyful and natural.

I am an ardent fan of a TV programme called ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and love to watch the celebrities grow in confidence during the weeks spent learning and competing. Even in the relatively early days of the programme some of the amateur dancers stand out and by the final couple of weeks it becomes harder to predict who will win.

As I was watching a recent episode of ‘Strictly’ I began to see that a good marriage should be like a dance partnership. The man leads, the woman follows his lead. She must trust him implicitly if the difficult lifts are to be successful. He twirls her away and she dances alone for a while but they are still in step, still dancing to the same music. He draws her back into a close hold and she rests in his arms in the beautiful rhythms of the dance. She reacts to his every move and he is completely aware of her.

Whether the music is fast and joyful or slow and sensuous their partnership is beautiful. And the longer they dance together the more confident of her own ability the female partner becomes.

To me this is a picture of how marriage should be. It is an equal partnership with each partner having their own role; their own set of steps if you like. The woman in a marriage should not lead her partner but follow him just as the female dancer follows the male lead. But equally the man should not control the woman, she must follow willingly.

There will be circumstances when a woman will be ‘dancing’ separately from her husband, for example following a career or ministry, but their lives should continue to be lived in harmony and in step with one another.

During hard times, as in the dance lifts, the wife needs to trust the husband. And there need to be times of closeness and intimacy for the partnership to remain strong.

These dances are choreographed for a man and a woman and are so beautiful to watch when performed by experts. But the dance would not look so good if either was dancing alone; or if the man was pulling and pushing the woman around the ballroom; or if the woman was resisting and refusing to follow the man’s lead.

This picture of marriage has really opened my eyes to how things should be and I hope it blesses those who read it.

is or was this your marriage then ...that inspired “A picture of marriage”?

 

[VictoryinJesus]

Another confusing passage pertaining to marriage. 1 Corinthians 7:31-35 And they that use this world, as not abusing it : for the fashion of this world passeth away. [32] But I would have you without carefulness. He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please the Lord: [33] But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. [34] There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband. [35] And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

thought a lot of how the word leads into this passage of using these things as temporary ...which (unless wrong here) the ‘fashion’ of these things are passing away; for “For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.” Mark 12:25

1 Corinthians 7:32 I want you to be free from anxieties. fThe unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. 33 But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, 34 and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband.


divided ...double minded, and unstable...should not except to revive anything from God. Married has the cares of the world? Divided? ‘the deceitfulness riches , and the list of other things entering in, Choke the word and it is unfruitful.’? mark 4:18-19 Yet that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

maybe all resolved at 1 Peter 3:7 ... as being heirs together of the grace of life...
Romans 8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

 

[Enoch111]

Conflicted over ‘pleasing to man’ or ‘pleasing to God’? Pleasing to woman? Or pleasing to God? Struggle here for hearing

This does not have to be an either/or proposition. The woman of Proverbs 31 is pleasing to both God and her husband, and has 14 outstanding traits.

A VIRTUOUS GOD-FEARING WOMAN IS A TREASURE
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

1. SHE IS TRUSTWORTHY
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

2. SHE IS HARD-WORKING
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands... 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

3. SHE IS A GOOD PLANNER AND A SHREWD BUSINESSWOMAN
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

4. SHE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMERCE
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

5. SHE IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night... 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

6. SHE HAS GOOD TASTE
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

7. SHE IS SKILFULL IS HER WORK
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

8. SHE IS A WISE PROVIDER
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

9. SHE MAKES HER HOME HER FIRST PRIORITY
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat [food] to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

10. SHE IS STRONG INWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

11. SHE IS GENEROUS AND COMPASSIONATE
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

12. SHE IS BOTH WISE AND KIND
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

13. SHE BRINGS HONOR TO HER HUSBAND
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

14. SHE IS HONORED BY ALL
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come... 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her... 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

 

[Pearl]

This does not have to be an either/or proposition. The woman of Proverbs 31 is pleasing to both God and her husband, and has 14 outstanding traits.

A VIRTUOUS GOD-FEARING WOMAN IS A TREASURE
10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

1. SHE IS TRUSTWORTHY
11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

2. SHE IS HARD-WORKING
13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands... 27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

3. SHE IS A GOOD PLANNER AND A SHREWD BUSINESSWOMAN
14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. 16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

4. SHE UNDERSTANDS THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMERCE
24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

5. SHE IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night... 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

6. SHE HAS GOOD TASTE
22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

7. SHE IS SKILFULL IS HER WORK
19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

8. SHE IS A WISE PROVIDER
21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

9. SHE MAKES HER HOME HER FIRST PRIORITY
15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat [food] to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

10. SHE IS STRONG INWARDLY AND OUTWARDLY
17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

11. SHE IS GENEROUS AND COMPASSIONATE
20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

12. SHE IS BOTH WISE AND KIND
26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

13. SHE BRINGS HONOR TO HER HUSBAND
23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

14. SHE IS HONORED BY ALL
25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come... 28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her... 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

What does the bible say about the other half of the marriage - the husband?

 

[Pearl]

is or was this your marriage then ...that inspired “A picture of marriage”?

My own marriage is not perfect by any means but I am blessed to have a man that wants me to be me and encourages me. We live in harmony, we are a partnership of equals. But he leads. We have been together for almost 50 years and we love each other now more than at the beginning.

 

[Truman]

My own marriage is not perfect by any means but I am blessed to have a man that wants me to be me and encourages me. We live in harmony, we are a partnership of equals. But he leads. We have been together for almost 50 years and we love each other now more than at the beginning.

Hi. You sound like my parents. They married when my dad got out of the army after the end of WW2. I recall that when I was young they would have an occasional argument though there was never physical violence and threats. By the time they reached 60, they were each other's best friend. More like they were one person.
My Dad had made sure that after he was gone, Mom would be taken care of financially. All his male relatives died early deaths by heart attacks, so he assumed he would be the first to go.
My Mom died on July 9, 2004. Before that, I'd never seen my Dad cry. For 8 days I watched him break down, get it together like a good soldier, and then do it all over again. 9 days after Mom died, I found Dad in his recliner and I knew when I saw him that he too was gone.
Us 5 kids were devastated but I can now say that I see his passing as a good thing. You and your husband have a good night. Ron.

 

[Enoch111]

What does the bible say about the other half of the marriage - the husband?

We'll let you dig up the other half.

 

[Truman]

A PICTURE OF MARRIAGE

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:24

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Colossians 3:18

As a woman and, I suspect, in the company of many other women, I have often wished that these verses weren’t included in the scriptures. Wrongly I have perceived them to be biased in favour of the man in a relationship. But God has showed me a new picture of submission and in a loving relationship it ought not to be a heavy thing, but rather something joyful and natural.

I am an ardent fan of a TV programme called ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and love to watch the celebrities grow in confidence during the weeks spent learning and competing. Even in the relatively early days of the programme some of the amateur dancers stand out and by the final couple of weeks it becomes harder to predict who will win.

As I was watching a recent episode of ‘Strictly’ I began to see that a good marriage should be like a dance partnership. The man leads, the woman follows his lead. She must trust him implicitly if the difficult lifts are to be successful. He twirls her away and she dances alone for a while but they are still in step, still dancing to the same music. He draws her back into a close hold and she rests in his arms in the beautiful rhythms of the dance. She reacts to his every move and he is completely aware of her.

Whether the music is fast and joyful or slow and sensuous their partnership is beautiful. And the longer they dance together the more confident of her own ability the female partner becomes.

To me this is a picture of how marriage should be. It is an equal partnership with each partner having their own role; their own set of steps if you like. The woman in a marriage should not lead her partner but follow him just as the female dancer follows the male lead. But equally the man should not control the woman, she must follow willingly.

There will be circumstances when a woman will be ‘dancing’ separately from her husband, for example following a career or ministry, but their lives should continue to be lived in harmony and in step with one another.

During hard times, as in the dance lifts, the wife needs to trust the husband. And there need to be times of closeness and intimacy for the partnership to remain strong.

These dances are choreographed for a man and a woman and are so beautiful to watch when performed by experts. But the dance would not look so good if either was dancing alone; or if the man was pulling and pushing the woman around the ballroom; or if the woman was resisting and refusing to follow the man’s lead.

This picture of marriage has really opened my eyes to how things should be and I hope it blesses those who read it.

When husband and wife please each other, God is also pleased. Shalom.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

What does the bible say about the other half of the marriage - the husband?

‘What does the the bible say about the other half of the marriage—the husband?’ The other half —the Husband of the virtuous woman...consider the word speaks of Him. ‘The volume of the book it is written of Me.’ Hebrews 10:7-10 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. [8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein ; which are offered by the law; [9] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. [10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 19:6-7 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. [7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

 

[farouk]

‘What does the the bible say about the other half of the marriage—the husband?’ The other half —the Husband of the virtuous woman...consider the word speaks of Him. the other half —the Husband of the virtuous woman. ‘The volume of the book it is written of Me.’ Hebrews 10:7-10 Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God. [8] Above when he said, Sacrifice and offering and burnt offerings and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein ; which are offered by the law; [9] Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. [10] By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Revelation 21:2 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Revelation 19:6-7 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. [7] Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

@VictoryinJesus I'm reminded also of Proverbs 31. :)

 

[Enoch111]

@VictoryinJesus I'm reminded also of Proverbs 31. :)

Already presented in detail. See post #6. Received with TOTAL SILENCE.

 

[farouk]

Already presented in detail. See post #6. Received with TOTAL SILENCE.

Oh okay I didn't spot it....

 

[CharismaticLady]

Struggle here for hearing all my life from even those who do not believe in God nor the word say how much debt a woman owes to a man. And how her body is not her own but man has authority over her body.

ROFL Sounds like a man! Show him this.

1 Corinthians 7:
4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

 

[VictoryinJesus]

ROFL Sounds like a man! Show him this.

1 Corinthians 7:
4 The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband does; and likewise also the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife does.

Yes, A good reminder. I read it so many times and never noticed the ‘likewise’ until recently. Talk about taking something ‘out of context’ for advantage.

 

[farouk]

A PICTURE OF MARRIAGE

Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. Ephesians 5:22

Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything. Ephesians 5:24

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Colossians 3:18

As a woman and, I suspect, in the company of many other women, I have often wished that these verses weren’t included in the scriptures. Wrongly I have perceived them to be biased in favour of the man in a relationship. But God has showed me a new picture of submission and in a loving relationship it ought not to be a heavy thing, but rather something joyful and natural.

I am an ardent fan of a TV programme called ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and love to watch the celebrities grow in confidence during the weeks spent learning and competing. Even in the relatively early days of the programme some of the amateur dancers stand out and by the final couple of weeks it becomes harder to predict who will win.

As I was watching a recent episode of ‘Strictly’ I began to see that a good marriage should be like a dance partnership. The man leads, the woman follows his lead. She must trust him implicitly if the difficult lifts are to be successful. He twirls her away and she dances alone for a while but they are still in step, still dancing to the same music. He draws her back into a close hold and she rests in his arms in the beautiful rhythms of the dance. She reacts to his every move and he is completely aware of her.

Whether the music is fast and joyful or slow and sensuous their partnership is beautiful. And the longer they dance together the more confident of her own ability the female partner becomes.

To me this is a picture of how marriage should be. It is an equal partnership with each partner having their own role; their own set of steps if you like. The woman in a marriage should not lead her partner but follow him just as the female dancer follows the male lead. But equally the man should not control the woman, she must follow willingly.

There will be circumstances when a woman will be ‘dancing’ separately from her husband, for example following a career or ministry, but their lives should continue to be lived in harmony and in step with one another.

During hard times, as in the dance lifts, the wife needs to trust the husband. And there need to be times of closeness and intimacy for the partnership to remain strong.

These dances are choreographed for a man and a woman and are so beautiful to watch when performed by experts. But the dance would not look so good if either was dancing alone; or if the man was pulling and pushing the woman around the ballroom; or if the woman was resisting and refusing to follow the man’s lead.

This picture of marriage has really opened my eyes to how things should be and I hope it blesses those who read it.

@Pearl So is there a difference between 'Come Dancing' and 'Strictly Come Dancing'? I seem to remember the title of one from years ago...

 

[Pearl]

@Pearl So is there a difference between 'Come Dancing' and 'Strictly Come Dancing'? I seem to remember the title of one from years ago...

Baack in the mists of time - on black and white TV even - there were two dance competitions on TV but probably on different channels when we only had two. One show was called 'Come Dancing' and the other was 'Strictly Ballroom'. So the one we are currently enjoying is called 'Strictly Come Dancing' and is on the BBC with no adverts to interrupt it.

Do you dance farouk? I used to but not anymore.

 

[farouk]

Baack in the mists of time - on black and white TV even - there were two dance competitions on TV but probably on different channels when we only had two. One show was called 'Come Dancing' and the other was 'Strictly Ballroom'. So the one we are currently enjoying is called 'Strictly Come Dancing' and is on the BBC with no adverts to interrupt it.

Do you dance farouk? I used to but not anymore.

@Pearl Thanks for the info....

(To answer your Q: no.)