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Post by christopher on Jun 13, 2009 8:04:57 GMT -8
Pleeeeeeeeez??
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Post by Alex on Jun 13, 2009 9:35:51 GMT -8
It's my wife see. Me; I like being smug, any time I can. But my wife ... well my wife doesn't agree. She says it's not modest like. Says she doesn't like the way people look when I'm being smug. So when I come to her and I say, "I'd like to bring this and show it to the guys". Well she gives me that slight shake of the head and that look that says, "You'll do no such thing, Mr. Smug."
By the way, I'm now faced with the decision of which books to get. I'm thinking something new, unless it makes for a good standard to reread. Any recommendations?
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Post by christopher on Jun 14, 2009 7:07:45 GMT -8
What? Haven't you yet learned how to turn these things (that are normally considered showing off) into charitible acts of service?
This is how it works:
1. Say to your wife, "This is an amazing gift from God, it will revolutionize my walk with Him because now I can access all kinds of reading material that help me grow spiritually.
2. Now ask the question, "Is it right for me to keep others from knowing about this? That would be just as bad as hiding the gospel."
3. Follow up with, "I must share this blessing with my brethren (yes, you have to use that word, it sounds more pious) at church so they have the opportunity to convince their wives of this bare necessity of the faith."
4. Now seal the deal with, "If God is for this, who can be against it?" ;D
Josh, Jeremy, we really need to have this training at one of the men's groups. This is absolutely essential.
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Post by christopher on Jun 14, 2009 8:45:26 GMT -8
Oh yeah, and it also helps to cry a little bit....never fails ;D
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Post by robin on Jun 14, 2009 13:08:59 GMT -8
Why ask your wife? ;D
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Post by Alex on Jun 14, 2009 17:24:24 GMT -8
Thanks Chris, I hadn't tried the "God told me I need to do this." angle. It's such a good trump card too. As far as asking, it never really came up. Aimee wouldn't have let it get that far.
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Post by Margot on Jun 14, 2009 19:14:28 GMT -8
Oh yeah, and it also helps to cry a little bit....never fails ;D Yes, a truth some women discovered a long, long time ago. BTW, I liked Aimee before, but after reading this shameless interchange I realize I really, really like Aimee
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