Not a Vain Fellow

²² But I say to you that whoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment. And whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ [vain fellow] shall be in danger of the council. But whoever says, ‘You fool!’ shall be in danger of hell fire. Matthew 5:22

This evening I thought my husband was being a "vain fellow" with our two and a half year old. Here's what was going on: Asher (the two year old) wanted some ice cream and Mr. Warner would not give her any until she asked the right way.

All he was doing was taking his time to help her slow down and annunciate her speech, but all I could see was her struggle. Not my husband's persistence and patience, just my baby's frustration at her inability to give her father what he wanted.

So, in the midst of this, I am whispering in his ear, "Your expectations are too high, she's only two, why are you being so hard on her, etc." Ugh! I thought he was full of himself and now I can clearly see that he was being a good dad.

I am so easily blinded, especially when it comes to my daughters. It comes more naturally to be for them, than for my husband. Who is it that I am one with? That I made vows to? It is my husband, not my daughters.

Lord, please help me "to be slow to speak and quick to listen." I want to bring You glory in my marriage, please show me how.