On Jealousy In the Polygamous Family - More Explanations Part 3
You may still wonder how I am comfortable with this plural marriage concept, even earnestly seeking for this to happen. How in the world can I want my husband to have other wives, younger ones that are certainly more attractive in many ways ? How in the world can I stand the idea of sharing the love of my husband with other women at all ?
Oh well. I think you haven't really understood what I wrote before, but let me say it again then:
God's plan for us it to be fruitful and to multiply in order to build His Kingdom down here most effectively. I take this seriously. I want a big family for my husband, a big house for him to lead, for I trust that he leads it godly. I want many women to benefit from the responsibility my husband is willing to take for them. I want my husband to be happy as I am happy myself. How many children am I going to give to him still ? One ? Maybe two, but that would be a lot. So what better way to fulfill God's will than being part of a big, hopefully multi-generational family.
Will I be jealous if my husband finds happiness with his other wives ? Why should I ? I know that he will not let his responsibility for any of us dangle, nor will he diminish his love or care for me, or for any of his wives and children.
Do you have children ? Do you love them all the same ? Did you decide not to have another child because you feared you would not be abe to love it as much as the first one ? Or love the second one more ? And now you are thinking the question is ridiculous ? Well... You are assuming that my husband cannot love more than one woman the same way you love your children. He can.
And one more thing: If jealousy is an issue at some point, for any of us, don't you think that among adults, such things can be discussed and sorted out ? Read the other Jealousy article if you have questions about this, I explained it there.
Go back to the beginning and Part 2 here:
On Jealousy In the Polygamous Family - More Explanations Part 1
On Jealousy In the Polygamous Family - More Explanations Part 2
