Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Politically Incorrect

Wives submitting to husbands became politically incorrect many years ago, but scripture remains the same. What that looks like differs from culture to culture. Perhaps the details are vague in scripture for that reason (Colossians 3:18).

It is sometimes difficult for both men and women to understand this concept, presumably because it has been used as a source of control by dishonest men throughout the centuries. However it is more easily accepted by those who care deeply for one another because each knows the other has their best interest in mind. A man who controls his wife with these scriptures is a dishonest man and does not love his wife as Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25).

It is important to note the instructions for women to submit to their husbands as is "fitting in The Lord". If at any point submission to a husband is contrary to principles in the word, the wife is not to submit.

Be careful women, that you discern this honestly.