Electrical Circuits of Men and Women

We are doing a Marriage Seminar this weekend at the Union Hill Church of Christ near Benton, Kentucky.  We are excited about it.  Please pray for us.  There are spots available if you would like to come.  There is no cost.  It is on Friday night at 7:00 – 9:30 and Saturday morning from 9:30 – 12:00.  I will be teaching four sections (two to just men), Amanda will be teaching the ladies twice.  The title is “Piecing the Puzzle Together.”  Contact me if you need more information.

Light Bulbs by yongy - from www.sxc.hu

Light Bulbs by yongy – from www.sxc.hu

 

One of my favorite marriage books is the book Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.  It is a popular book and very good.  I want to share one of my favorite illustrations from the book.

“Smash one of her lights and all of them go out!” 

Men and women are like two types of electrical circuits.  On one circuit there are three thousand lights, and it is designed so that if you smash two thousand of these lights, the other thousand will still work.  On the other circuit, there are three thousand lights, but if you smash one light, the entire light circuit will not function (Love and Respect, p. 136).

 Women function like this second circuit, if there is a problem, even a small one in their relationship, it affects everything.  Men are like the first, they can easily compartmentalize their life and “go on.”

 If you are married you can probably relate to this illustration.  In fact you might realize how it explains the different reactions you have to conflict.  The key is understanding the different “electrical circuits” so you can understand and respond appropriately to your spouse.

How does this illustration help you understand your spouse?

 

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