Today we're going to deal with more biblical patterns for living. I know these types of posts don't make me a lot of friends. I don't write the mail, I just deliver it. If you have a problem with this pattern, then your problem is with the Bible, not me. I have struggled with this post all day. Feel free to post your questions or comments.
From my morning devotion:
Proverbs 27:15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
also:
Proverbs 21:9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
Let's consult Mr Webster just so we can make sure we know what we are talking about.
Contentious - Apt to contend; given to angry debate; quarrelsome; perverse.
Brawling - The act of quarreling.
Healthy debate amongst married couples is good. It's good to make sure that both of you are on the same page. How can you two walk together except you agree? What we're talking about here is a perverse spirit of anger.
1 Corinthians 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
When we start arguments and threaten to leave, not only are we driving a wedge between ourselves and our spouse, but we are carnal. We're not living any better than lost people. It is a hindrance to our spiritual growth and a bad witness.
1 Peter 3:6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
God made men and women to fulfill certain roles within a marriage. When either gets outside of their God given role, we start to have problems.
1 Peter 3:1 Likewise, 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;
That's right, even if your husband is not a believer you should be in subjection to him. He could be rushing headlong toward the gates of hell and your best witness for him is your submission.
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
How much more should you submit to a husband who is trying to do the right thing? Guess what? He's going to stumble, he might even fall. What should you do? Berate him about how poorly he's doing? Not a chance. Get behind him and encourage him or shut up and do what the Bible tells you to. To do otherwise is rebellion against God.
Lord help us to fulfill our Biblical roles as husbands and wives. Give us guidance, direction and grace. In Jesus name, amen.
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