1 Peter, Chapter 3, Verse 5-6
5 For this is also how the holy
women who hoped in God once used to adorn themselves and were subordinate to
their husbands; 6 thus Sarah obeyed Abraham,
calling him “lord.” You are her children when you do what is good and fear no intimidation.
As Christians we are not wimps. We may at times to the
untrained mind appear to because we do good for others and mirror the love of
Christ; but we are not unadventurous. Christians cannot be bullied to act
outside of their conscience. Peter here is reminding the first century Christians
of this; especially women who for all intents or purposes were considered
along the same lines as property.
Women Peter advices are to be subordinate to their husbands
so as to win them over if they are not Christians by their love and their
reverent and chaste behavior. Being sexy is the world’s view of beauty used in
most of the popular songs of today but Peter advices us to rather show the
hidden character of the heart in a gentle and calm disposition (NO DRAMA
QUEENS). Husbands and wives are to show honor to each other because you are
joint heirs of the gift of life. Marriage is not an arrangement for mutual
benefits.
Marriage is a noble commandment from God to love another;
even if it hurts. Each chooses to love and honor the other even when it’s
rejected; but do not be intimidated Peter advises; give love and do not give
up. In a marriage there should be an air of freedom; for real love is a choice
of the will rather than just a feeling and to choose one must be free. Never
stop praying for each other remembering that consideration is a prerequisite of
effective prayer.
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