Judges 16: The Power of Women

"Because she nagged him day after day and pled with him until she wore him out,"

Judges 16:16

This is a power that all women have over their men, whether the man admits it or not.  "Nagging" is often portrayed as a horrible occurrence, and in cases like this (Delilah's betrayal of Samson) it is.  But I would venture to say that nagging is only as horrible as the motive behind it, and in many everyday cases it is actually a powerful tool which women could put to productive use.

As an example - I've been taking on extra hours at work lately, which has meant less time spent with my family.  When I get home late, I'm tired and just want to relax for a little bit before I go to bed.  However, my wife insists that I spend some time with her and my son.  She lets me have a little relax time, and I do almost always play with my boy while I'm changing out of my work clothes, but my wife's insistence on family time has led to some enjoyable play-time before bedtime lately.  It doesn't happen every night, but it leaves all three of us happy and sleeping better when it does happen.

Question of the Day:

If you are a woman, do you use your "nagging" for your man's benefit?  If you're a man, do you give in to your woman's nagging when it's for a good purpose?

Prayer of the Day:

Lord, use my wife as a tool to help mold me into the man You made me to be.  Guide me by Your Spirit to know when I should give in to nagging and when I should stand firm against it.  Help me to lead my wife as well, by example and by setting aside my own needs and desires in order to provide for hers.  Help me to lead my son (and any future children) in the same ways.  Amen.