Apr. 28, 2007 - Submission
Submision Elisabeth Elliot's definition of submission (I also really love what Debi Pearl has to say on the subject but it isn't so easy to type up, so go read her book!)
A Christian woman in submission to God recognizes the divinely assigned authority of her husband (be clear that he DIDN'T earn this, he received it by appointment). She then sets about lending her full strength to helping him do what he's supposed to do, be what he's supposed to be(her head). She's not always trying to get her own way she's trying to make it easier for him to do his job. She seeks to contribute to HIS purpose, not scheme how to accomplish her own!
Decided to pull up an old blog on the subject and post it here:
So I actally got this in my bulletins as a "Can you believe this junk" type of thing. It really makes me sad, yes it sounds archaic in modern views, but is it really that awful? I for one DO many of these things (and strive to do the rest, though I still struggle). It is God's will for us as wives.
"And the Lord God said, Itis not good that the man should be alone; I will make a HELPER for him...And from the rib which the Lord God had taken from man,he made a woman, and brought her to the man" (Genesis 2:18, 22)
Women were never made to be the same as men. I'm not saying we are inferior, just that we were CREATED with a diferent purpose. To be helpers to our husbands. Our role is clearly defined in the Bible!
3Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. 4Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God. (Titus 2)
Anyhow, I could go on forever. It makes me sad to see how families are so broken down, and its because the God given roles are not being followed. I recomend the book (Created To Be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl) SOO much. I can even get you a copy much cheaper than list price if you are interested. It has changed my life and marraige a million times over. Even with Peter not being a Christian, it has made a huge difference and he backs up my recomending this book 100 percent. There is NO way better than God's way, and you'll never know that till you live it. He has a plan SO MUCH better than any plan we could ever come up with.
Anyhow if you'd like to hear more about specific ways its helped us feel free to email me!
1 Corinthians 11:3 But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.
1 Corinthians 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
Ephesians 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
Ephesians 5:24 Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
Ephesians 5:33 Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.
Colossians 3:18 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Ten Commandments for Wives
1. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind; and you shall love your husband as yourself. You shall not make your husband into an idol, but you shall love, honor, respect and submit to him as unto the Lord.
2. You shall not take your husband's name in vain through gossip, slander, criticism, complaint or mockery; but you shall bless him both privately and publicly.
3. You shall work heartily as directed by the Lord and your husband, not by your own ideas of what should be done. You shall not be so busy working that you neglect to get alone with God every day. During this quiet time, you shall pray diligently for your husband.
4. You shall honor your mother and father, but you shall not elevate their position or opinions above your husband's.
5 You shall not resent or revile or hate your husband, but you shall grant him grace, forgiveness and mercy and love.
6. You shall not commit adultery, nor shall you think lustfully toward another man; but you shall thank God for your husband and be pleased with him.
7 You shall not steal from your husband. You shall not steal his marriage by threatening divorce. Nor steal his wife by leaving him alone all the time. Nor steal his time by placing unnecessary demands on him. Nor steal his joy by complaining. Nor steal his peace by endless nagging. Nor steal glances from other men by wearing provocative clothes and causing them to stumble. This defrauds your husband of an honorable wife, the other man of pure thoughts, and the other man's wife of her husband's faithfulness
8 You shall not lie to your husband, but you shall speak the truth in love. You shall practice a quiet and gentle spirit.
9 You shall not covet another woman's husband, or compare yours to him. Nor shall you covet her children and friends,
10. You shall not covet another woman's home, appearance, fashions, possessions, talents and gifts, or any other thing that is hers; but you shall be content with all God has given to you.
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