May I give you some insight into a woman who nags. Not all women are the same, however some women nag from time to time because the men they speak to do not show interest and do not work to submit to their wives to help them. When a man shows interest and is concerned about helping the wife the way she needs help, then there is less of a chance that she will nag.
1 Peter 3:7-8 "7 Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tender-hearted and humble.…"
Far too many husbands act irritated that their wife expect or desire anything from them. Man and woman were placed together as a couple, not as a master and a slave. Each party should take into account the needs and desires of the other. God says we are to "submit one to another."
Ephesians 5:20-21 "…20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord.…"
Yes woman are to submit to their husbands as the leaders. They serve at the pleasure of their husbands, but they do not "take orders" as a master over a slave. A man should respectfully request things he needs from her and he should listen to her needs and respectfully honor them.
God told women to obey their husband, it is her choice, if she loves God then she will see to his needs. If the husband loves his wife he will help his wife to more fully serve God by his own example.
A man who will not obey God cannot expect to influence a wife to obey God, his example is hypocritical.
A woman who will not obey God, cannot expect her husband to operate as he should before God.
Each one must be seeking God, then coming together to obey Him as a team. No one is superior to another, the roles are differing, but the respect and honor is for both and the same.
If a woman is not obeying God, chances are good she has no example of it in her home, the husband is too caught up in his own things without her, that she is left to follow God on her own without companionship in the Lord and without an advocate in her life experiences.
Be careful not to judge another persons marriage when you are not there to see what goes on in the home when no one else is looking. Be careful not to believe one side of the story without hearing the other side. Even then, let God be the judge!
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