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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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C/O Pastors Wife
P.O. Box 320611
Flint, Michigan
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