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I actually LOVE this verse in the Bible about wives submitting to their husbands...call me crazy, but let me explain my reason on this!
We as children are commanded to obey and submit to our parents...
However, we ladies when we marry may CHOOSE the man to which we submit ourself.
Submission IS NOT a state of servant hood or neglect.Submitting does not dis-qualify the brain God gave ladies, nor their imput, ideals, and dreams.
In a marriage where the husband and wife are in agreement about their intended roles, it is a radical expression of love!
God did not design husbands to "be better", because in the sense of verse 21 ". . . and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ." we are spiritual and heavenly equals in God's sight, however, God did make them the leader.
Marriage is a wonderful thing, and so is submission.
Submission provides structure and function into the marriage.
Marrige is NOT about: equality, importance, intelligence or value, it's about structure and function that make it work.
God's design in submission is NOT a limitation, but a protection and provision for the wife and her family.
Honestly now, who has the most influence in the home? MOM has so much influence and power, she does not need the role of leader! BUT without submission to a husbands authority come all the weight and responsiblity of the home, which women were not meant to bear. (I mean, isnt there enough to be dealt with in the home already?)
ONE person MUST be the leader. You cannot have two indian chiefs.
"A leader with no followers is merely someone out on a walk" to paraphrase John Maxwell.
It is not a drearisome thing, but a shield of protective authority.
A woman needs to STEP IN to help her husband, so he can STEP UP to what he is called to be.
Husbands may have the final say so in most matters, but they are the ones who must stand before God on account of their leadership.
So, I guess what I am saying is...ladies, if you knowlingly could not submit to the man you may be seeing, odds are, you need to move on to find some you can.
Oh, Chip Ingram gave an exceptionally well taught message on this very thing...it can be listened to online, so for anyone who is interested, just drop me a PM for the link.
We as children are commanded to obey and submit to our parents...
However, we ladies when we marry may CHOOSE the man to which we submit ourself.
Submission IS NOT a state of servant hood or neglect.Submitting does not dis-qualify the brain God gave ladies, nor their imput, ideals, and dreams.
In a marriage where the husband and wife are in agreement about their intended roles, it is a radical expression of love!
God did not design husbands to "be better", because in the sense of verse 21 ". . . and be subject to one another in the fear of Christ." we are spiritual and heavenly equals in God's sight, however, God did make them the leader.
Marriage is a wonderful thing, and so is submission.
Submission provides structure and function into the marriage.
Marrige is NOT about: equality, importance, intelligence or value, it's about structure and function that make it work.
God's design in submission is NOT a limitation, but a protection and provision for the wife and her family.
Honestly now, who has the most influence in the home? MOM has so much influence and power, she does not need the role of leader! BUT without submission to a husbands authority come all the weight and responsiblity of the home, which women were not meant to bear. (I mean, isnt there enough to be dealt with in the home already?)
ONE person MUST be the leader. You cannot have two indian chiefs.
"A leader with no followers is merely someone out on a walk" to paraphrase John Maxwell.
It is not a drearisome thing, but a shield of protective authority.
A woman needs to STEP IN to help her husband, so he can STEP UP to what he is called to be.
Husbands may have the final say so in most matters, but they are the ones who must stand before God on account of their leadership.
So, I guess what I am saying is...ladies, if you knowlingly could not submit to the man you may be seeing, odds are, you need to move on to find some you can.
Oh, Chip Ingram gave an exceptionally well taught message on this very thing...it can be listened to online, so for anyone who is interested, just drop me a PM for the link.
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