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THE CHRISTIAN WIFE
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
1 Peter 3:1-6

Psalm 99

 

“And I will delight myself
in thy commandments,

which I have loved.”

 

THE CHRISTIAN WIFE
 
It is necessary to submit ourselves to authority in order to be obedient to God’s will. In our meditation on 1 Peter, we have already considered the Lord’s command that we submit ourselves to governmental authorities, as well as to our employers. Now Scripture teaches wives to submit themselves to the authority of their husbands. This is not a matter of superior or inferior worth before God, but a recognition that in God’s ordered universe, every relationship requires particular duties and responsibilities. When these duties and responsibilities are carried out, there is harmony and satisfaction. When they are not, there is chaos.
 
Scripture here gives encouragement to women of unbelieving husbands. Their life of subjection and Christian obedience can serve as a testimony to an unbelieving husband (1 Pet 3:1-2).
 
Another responsibility of the Christian wife is to dress properly. Much has been said concerning what proper dress is. It is obvious that this varies not only from culture to culture, but also from generation to generation. However, these instructions are for all Christian women anywhere and anytime. A Christian woman must not dress with the purpose that her clothing and jewellery attract attention (1 Pet 3:3). The women of Bible days often spent hours plaiting their hair in intricate patterns. This verse reminds us that Christian women need not follow the latest style, and certainly must never dress in the extreme of fashion.
 
For the believer, the “inner life” must be the point of attention, rather than clothing and jewellery. A Christian woman’s character must be marked by a modest, quiet, and loving spirit. It was in accordance with these principles that the great women of Scripture adorned themselves. The clothing of these women was not important because the beauty of a godly life outshone the clothes which covered them. This is how it should be today with women who want to maintain a shining testimony for God.
 
THOUGHT: Wives must learn the truth of scriptural subjection.
PRAYER: Father, as a Christian woman, may I be adorned with a meek and quiet spirit.

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