Strengthen The Sacred Mix~
I Peter 3:1-7
Peter is speaking about submission still in this passage~ focusing on husbands and wives. The context leaves us to think that Peter is talking with women who are in difficult situations in their marriage. Throughout the centuries~ it is a proven fact that woman tend to respond to the Gospel more quickly than men do. Sue shares with us that the ratio in most churches is about 60 percent women to 40 percent men. Why?~ I think Pastors have been trying to figure that out for centuries now.
Peter explains that by nagging~ manipulating and demanding our way we will never get our way in spiritual matters or any other for that matter. But by a meek, quiet and submissive spirit will our husbands want to listen, acknowledge and consider our side of matters. **IN NO WAY IS PETER SAYING THAT WOMEN SHOULD SUBMIT TO PHYSICAL ABUSE~ but rather encouraging wives to work wisely to win the cooperation of their husband~ as so wisely stated by Sue.
It was a good refresher for me but I have nailed this issue of submission down a long time ago. Submission to our husband does not mean we are less of a person~ not as smart as our husband or in any way unequal to our husband. But in a marriage there needs to be order~ God gives the head of the home position to the man. He is not only responsible for the well being of his family~ he will answer to God. I like not having that on my shoulder.
Submission to me is giving up my way to my husband. You want to know the funny thing about it? The more I have let my husband have the final say throughout the years~ the more he cared to have my input. God truly knows best. My husband wants me to be happy and tries very hard to make me happy~ and most of the time gives me the final say. We have learned through the years to submit to each other. When two people are willing to give up their way in favor of the other ~ it just makes marriage sweet.
Ephesians 5:21
Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
Sue Edwards even had the nerve to ask us if we talk to much~ imagine that. Actually my Christian Womanhood Teacher~ Mrs. Johnson ~ tried to explain it this way. Women have around 20,000 words a day and men have only 7000 words a day. ( I think My Brian only has about 2000 a day.) She would tell us to spill out all those extra words on our friends~ if not, we will cause our husband to be overwhelmed with all 20,000 words of emotion~ ha.
NOW~ I ask you what Sue asked us ~ DO you talk to much? I have been working on this real hard~ so I am glad she asked. Finally I think after working on this for years now I can say most of the time ~ NO.
I guess you might have to ask My Brian.
Here are the verses Sue shared with us this week ~
Proverbs 10:19
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 17:1
Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
Proverbs 17:28
Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Proverbs 8:2
She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
Stormie Omartian in her book ~ The Power of a Praying Wife~ encourages wives to sometimes "shut up and pray." I can tell you it works so much better than nagging.
Peter knows that men are stronger than woman physically. He instructs men to treat their wives with utmost care and respect.
I really enjoyed this week's lesson.
Peter knows that men are stronger than woman physically. He instructs men to treat their wives with utmost care and respect.
I really enjoyed this week's lesson.
1 Peter 3:1-7
1Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
7Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.
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