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Who is this pastor's wife?
I am someone who believes
and lives by:
1st-Peter
3:1 (GNB) - Wives, in the same way be submissive to your
husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the
word, they may be won over without words by the behavior
of their wives,
3:2-when they see the purity and
reverence of your lives.
I have yet to personally meet
anyone else who lives by this scripture. (Although I
have heard one or two on radio programs, but I did not
catch their names.) Curious how people so freely omit
verses that they don't agree with, isn't it?
In case you have in mind to email
me and try to convince me of the error of my ways, why
don't you read on and see if living by this scripture
isn't every bit as much biblical as the usual favorites
such as:
Matthew 7:12
(NIV) "So in everything, do to
others what you would have them do to you,..."
Matthew 22:37 (GNB)
and
"Love the Lord your God
with all your heart, with all your soul, and with
all your mind."
I
cannot recall hearing any controversy regarding these
two scriptures found in Matthew. But I guarantee
that if you mention "Wives,...be submissive to your
husbands..." that the response will be anything but
a unanimous "that's right!"
My
stand point is, either the Bible in it's entirety is
correct, or none of it is. Every word of God that I have
applied in my life has worked. Obviously, I have not
applied any of it perfectly nor have I applied all of
God's word (but I am working on it).
Reasons for a wife to be
submissive
"beyond" because 'God said so'.
IT WORKS!!! It is a great system
for marriage. There is one person in charge so there is
never any confusion or arguments on a variety of topics
that married people frequently have so much trouble
with. My husband and I do not argue.
There is never any doubt in the
children's minds of who is in charge. The rewards of
peace, incredible love, a home that is truly a haven
from the world is worth the price of putting someone
else's (your husband's) needs/wants above your own.
Frankly, it is not always easy to
be submissive. But it is sooo worth it. Please do not
misinterpret this to mean that my needs are not taken
care of. Quite to the contrary. By my agreeing to be a
submissive wife, I contribute to aligning our lives up
with what God wants from us.
There is no greater joy for me
then to do what God would have me to do. I have lived
the majority of my life seeking to fulfill my own
personal desires which have led to heartaches and
headaches.
Thank God I now have a Godly
husband who agrees to be the head of our family and who
supports me in a relationship as God designed husband
and wife to be. My heart's desire is being fulfilled
because of my relationship with him.
It is my passion to experience
God's presence in my every day life and because of my
relationship with my husband my relationship with God is
what I have been looking for my entire life.
Wives I promise you...if you learn
what God wants you to do and then do it, your needs will
be filled on a most wonderful, nurturing level of
supernatural proportions that you cannot believe,
without you having to engage in any negative conduct
such as nagging.
What this is not
Ladies, this is not a debate
forum. I am not here to change you. If God wants you
changed, he will do the changing himself. As for myself
and my marriage, we have a saying in our family. "If
it isn't broke, don't fix it!" If you are
blessed with a happy marriage, then we have allot in
common.
However it is Gods will that we
help younger women have a more fulfilled relationship
with their families. For their sake, their children's
sake and their husbands. So Gods word will not be
dishonored.
Titus 2:3
Older women likewise are to be reverent in their
behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much
wine, teaching what is good,
Titus 2:4
so that they may encourage the young women to love
their husbands, to love their children,
Titus 2:5
to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind,
being subject to their own husbands, so that the word
of God will not be dishonored.
Now, after reading the last verse,
put the telephone down and listen for a moment before
quitting your job. A little common sense if required
before making that phone call.
I myself work outside of the home.
If you and your husband are content with your working a
job, like I said before: If it isn't broke, don't fix
it!
On the other hand, if your holding
a position outside the home is creating distention
within your marriage, It's time to kiss the job goodbye.
Nothing is worth that.
But as far as working, If you have
your husbands blessing, I'm sure you have Gods blessing
also: GNB (Good News Bible)
Proverbs
31:10
How hard it is to find a
capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels!
Proverbs
31:11
Her husband puts his
confidence in her, and he will never be poor.
Proverbs
31:12
As long as she lives, she
does him good and never harm.
Proverbs
31:13
She keeps herself busy
making wool and linen cloth.
Proverbs
31:14
She brings home food from
out-of-the-way places, as merchant ships do.
Proverbs
31:15
She gets up before
daylight to prepare food for her family and to tell
her servant women what to do.
Proverbs
31:16
She looks at land and
buys it, and with money she has earned she plants a
vineyard.
Proverbs
31:17
She is a hard worker, strong and industrious.
Proverbs
31:18
She knows the value of
everything she makes, and works late into the night.
Proverbs
31:19
She spins her own thread
and weaves her own cloth.
Proverbs
31:20
She is generous to the
poor and needy.
Proverbs
31:2 1
She doesn't worry when it snows,
because her family has warm clothing.
Proverbs
31:22
She makes bedspreads and
wears clothes of fine purple linen.
Proverbs
31:23
Her husband is well
known, one of the leading citizens.
Proverbs
31:24
She makes clothes and
belts, and sells them to merchants.
Proverbs
31:25
She is strong and
respected and not afraid of the future.
Proverbs
31:26
She speaks with a gentle
wisdom.
Proverbs
31:27
She is always busy and
looks after her family's needs.
Proverbs
31:28
Her children show their
appreciation, and her husband praises her.
Proverbs
31:29
He says, "Many women are
good wives, but you are the best of them all."
Proverbs
31:30
Charm is deceptive and
beauty disappears, but a woman who honors the LORD
should be praised.
Proverbs 31:31
Give her credit for all she does.
She deserves the respect of everyone.
If I can help by answering any
questions you have, that is exactly what God commands
older women to do for younger women. The only problem
is, you might envision that you are talking to a little
old lady with blue hair. Please don't be deceived. I'm
not!
I am an ordinary person, as is my
husband, that loves God with all our heart. Chances are
I'm not much older than "you" are. Chances are again, I
could be younger.
This of course is a mystery. As
the secret agents used to say in the movies: "I could
tell ya, but then I'd have to kill ya! *grin* (okay,
maybe not that extreme)
But, What I can offer you is
this: I'm not perfect, I've made mistakes and maybe you
could benefit from my experience. Or Maybe I can share
with you how to achieve the totally peaceful and happy
marriage I am living right now through following Gods
word.
Most of all I will try to point
out what God thinks about your situation. After all, It
is not important what I think, only what I know! And I
know that nothing is impossible for God.
I will admit that there are
instances that divorce is truly needed. I am not a judge
and do not have the wisdom to advise you to do so. But I
do have the wisdom to tell you to put your problems
second to God. Seek him first. Ask him and things can be
made better than you ever dreamed.
Matthew 6:33
"But seek first
His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things
will be added to you.
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Or write to:
Power of Faith Ministries
C/O Pastors Wife
P.O. Box 320611
Flint, Michigan
48532
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