"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loves the church..."
As a Christian woman, I absolutely love this scripture. My husband should love me as much as Christ, Himself, loves the church?!?! Wow! Yet, why is it so hard to follow all the other mandates that are written for Christian wives? Especially in the world we live in?
Perhaps it is because of words like "obey" and "submit", that are written in God's Holy Word . Once declared in marital vows, the word "obey" has even been taken out of those. Why? I can't even tell you if they were in my marital vows.
This is a touchy subject in our modern day world. In a quest to be independent and equal to men, we have somehow viewed these Godly qualities as degrading.
I am not perfect, by any means. I also consider myself independent. However, in my quest to become more like that Proverbs 31 woman, I want to follow God's guidelines for being a Spiritual wife.
**I will submit (Ephesians 5:22 and 1 Peter 3:1).
The word, submit, doesn't not mean that I'm inferior. It means that I will go with him voluntarily. Just as found in the book of Ruth, "Where you go, I will go....where you stay I will stay..." He will be my confidant, and I, his. (Side thought: Ephesians 5:22 is a scripture many women struggle with. Yet, the next ELEVEN scriptures give guidelines for the husband! Food for thought.)
**I will keep the heart of my husband. He can trust in me. (Proverbs 31: 11)
**I will do him good, not evil, for all of my life. (Proverbs 31:12)
**I will be reverent to my husband. (Ephesians 5:33)
This is my promise. Will I be perfect? Well, of course not. Ask my husband and he will not tell you that he has a perfect wife. I am stubborn and very opinionated. I get overly-emotional about mundane things and worry about things that I cannot control. But, he can tell you that his wife honors him and the God we serve.
Women, be encouraged. We are not perfect. But, God is calling us to be just that, in every way possible. Did you accidentally land on this blog, thinking it would be about fitness? Yes, fitness is a part of my journey. But, this is a journey to become a better version of myself, in all aspects of my life.
I know this may not apply to all readers...you may say "I'm single" or may even be a male reader. God has guidelines for all of us...women, men, single, married...we just have to be willing to obey them. I only touched on one area and I also realize that this is a touchy area for some...Please be encouraged. Life can be difficult and God's word is strict, but He is also our Encourager and our Peace.
Are you here just for the fitness? I'm still at it. I've decided to go back to journaling to keep track of my water intake, food intake, exercise, and scripture reading. Today wasn't the best day. I had a donut this morning, as well as a cupcake and pasta. But, I did my exercises...even if it was 10:00 at night, after everything else was done. I write all of this to let you know that I'm just an ordinary woman living an ordinary life. And, yes, sometimes life gets in the way of life. But, I'm trying. I'm trying to be the best me by becoming a better wife, a better mother, and a better me. I encourage you to stay on this journey with me....
and to start one of your own...
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