"I'm a realist while my wife is more spiritual than I am." An internet client shared this with me recently. He was not embarrassed or defensive; I felt his declaration manifested pride because he had a better handle on real-life issues than his spouse. It's a comment I often hear (from husbands more typically than wives) and usually provides accurate insight into the speaker and the marriage. I have found that wives are generally more spiritually mature than their husbands are. Yes, it's a generalization, but it's been the case for most couples who have sought me out for marriage help.

1. https://AandBCounseling.com

2. "I'm a realist while my spouse is
more spiritual than I am"

3. I hear this frequently,
usually from husbands

4. What does it mean
to be a realist and
why is it harder to
walk with the
Lord?

5. We use the
Arno Profile
System to
assess clients
inborn
temperament

6. Melancholies and
Cholerics tend to be
thinkers

7. They have
active
minds with
strong
analytical
skills

8. Supines and Sanguines
tend to live more out of
their emotions

9. Phlegmatics can go either
way

10. The challenge for
every believer is to
renew their minds
to allow
transformation

11. Realists often
choose logical
paths over faith-
demanding ones

12. More likely if they do not know or
believe what the Bible says

13. This can open
the door for
fear if
expectations
are not met
quickly

14. Those with active minds have a
blessing and a challenge

15. We have a choice on what to believe.
What lens will we look through?

16. The
world's
or
God's?

17. Too heavenly minded to be of
earthly good? Thats a fallacy

18. The remedy? What
vantage point will you
choose?

19. Seated with Christ in the heavenly
realms (Eph 2:6) is our true position

20. 5 Steps to Move Forward

21. 1.
Recognize
the
challenge
you are are
facing

22. 2. Choose to believe what
the Word says

23. 3. Capture every (negative,
unbiblical) thought
(2 Cor 10:5)

24. 4. Replace it with Gods truth (Phil 4:8)

25. 5. Keep your
mind steadfast
and get back in
course if you
stray (Isa 26:3-
4) so peace
can reign

26. Walking in the
Spirit does not
mean ignoring
the facts before
you

27. Ask for wisdom, make the best
decisions you can, repent for unbelief

28. Trust in the goodness and grace of
God and keep moving ahead

29. Peace, and other good fruit of the Spirit
(Gal 5:22-23) will come forth