The Father of Lies lures our minds away from Biblical thinking by framing foolish arguments as seen from his point of view. He persuades us to side with the world's thinking, and before long we become militant and angry. For example, somehow our enemy has convinced women of the "truth" of the following equation:
Submissive Wife = An undesirable position
You and I should know differently, because our Lord Jesus Christ demonstrated true submission by His life. As Christian women, we are privileged to have this example revealed to us from the Word of God. This is a good time to be reminded as we search out the Truth now. We are looking for Scriptural examples of "submission."
Matthew 20:28, "...just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
Jesus gave His disciples an entirely new thought. His mission was to serve others and to give His life away, and He taught others to do the same.
John 13:1-5, "Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. And supper being ended, the devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which He was girded."
Christ was a wonderful teacher, and used various means to teach His disciples the truths of His Kingdom. One method He used to instruct was by example. He has actually shown us what it means to serve others by girding himself and using a towel to wash the feet of His disciples in the same way a household servant would in those days. He was fully aware of His position as the Son of the Father in Heaven, yet he made Himself lower, submitted Himself, for the sake of His disciples. This is love.
Philippians 2:5-7, "Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men."
Jesus did not give up His position of deity, but He set aside His high standing to make Himself of little regard. He did not relinquish anything, but neither did He demand recognition. As a result, He transformed our thinking by showing us a more excellent way.
And so, I believe there exists a much better equation that describes our view of submission in our marriage:
Submissive Wife = A Position Most Desired
Don't you agree?
Love, Karen
1 comments:
Karen,
This is one of my favorite subjects. I think it is really an honor to be in a position in the home where I have so many oportunities of stepping into Jesus' example of service. It seems like I can never double-check myself enough, though. There are a lot of contrary thoughts and opinions and my own self rising up to disagree or point out his faults as an excuse to slack on my part. I think these battles are part of why our position is so much more to be desired. If we can actually achieve a attitude of submission when our husbands are not having their best moments, what better character developement for us! We are the only ones placed in the family with such an advantage for growth. I pray that TODAY I will serve my husband and my children well. Amen!!
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