What are some blessings God has opened up for you? Especially those in a plural marriage.
I do not have a second wife, but one thing I have noticed when attending a retreat is the quality of the ladies who are present. To be successful in a polygamous lifestyle you really have to deny yourself and take up your cross and really be a servant and not put yourself first. Even the couples that don't have second wives, the wives have still had to deal with the possibility of sharing their husband and not being limiting factor in how God blesses him and his family. Outsiders think that the only way a woman could put up with this is if she were a wet noodle that could be pushed around, but the reality is that it takes a really strong and confident woman to be successful at this. In a general culture that is so selfish and me centered, the difference really sticks out especially when we are all together, which makes those get togethers really a time of joy.
I was once at a couples retreat with three other families, one polygamous, one polygamy friendly, and one monogamous. The monogamous wife sort of stuck out like a sore thumb about how everything was about her and what she wanted.
In short, one of the greatest blessings is the personal spiritual growth that is required.
