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Peter 3:1-6English Standard Version (ESV)
3 Likewise, wives, be subject to your own
husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a
word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when
they see your respectful and pure conduct. 3 Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair
and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— 4 but let your adorning be the
hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet
spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. 5 For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to
adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her
children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening.
Every time I
read this scripture, I see the utter failure that I have been as a woman of
God. Then, I look at the example that is
given of a woman of God and realize that she had her own set of problems
too. Sarah did not fully put her trust
in the Lord but tried to fix matters on her own. Her mistake in giving her husband to another
woman in order that he could live out his legacy has affected all of us, even
today. The wars and turmoil of the
Middle East, stem from the offspring of Abraham and Sarah’s maidservant. Sarah did not always have a quiet, gentle
spirit. She took matters into her own
hands and caused a lot of ruckus. When
things did not go her way, she simply sent her maidservant and son on their
way. Yet, she remained faithful to
Abraham and to God.
As wives, we
need to honor our husbands. Sarah, in
her own way, tried to do this by sacrificing her will to help her husband, the
only way she knew how, through another woman.
I am not keen on that idea at all but she loved him so much, she wanted
what she thought was best for him. I
too, need to look at what is best for my husband, but need to also remember to
put God in the driver’s seat not myself.
I am so blessed
to have a loving and forgiving husband.
He stands beside me and holds me up when I am down. He likes it much better though when I am
cheerful and happy! As I seek the Lord
today and the direction He has in my life, I have to thank Him for giving me a
husband that not only loves me but loves my Father in Heaven. Father, help me honor you by honoring my
husband.
Seeking Him with
all my heart,
Sheila
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