December 8, 2008 - - - 1 Peter 3: 1-7

Wives and Husbands

1Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight. 5For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

7Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

The image that came to my mine was Jesus being the bridegroom and yes, me being the 'wife'. Even though this passage contains a more literal message about how wives and husbands should act in accordance to each other and God, I think that all glory should be for Him. The relationship between the man and the woman should be glorifying to Him. I know that sometimes relationships can be caught up in loving each other that God is forgotten. But did Jesus forget us as the Bridegroom? Heck naw.

I need to be more considerate to not just 'my wife', but other people as well. Sometimes I feel like I am condescending when I joke around too much. But trust me, I am going to try and be nicer to everyone. Thank you 1 Peter 3.

Amen.