Do I Really Have to Submit Always?
A study on Biblical Submission sparked by consideration of Queen Vashti in the Old Testament book of Esther. Includes consideration of domestic violence, submission to an unrighteous man, submission as a matter of the heart, and practical ideas for submitting.
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© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Do I Really Have to Submit? Always?
Teri Lynne Underwood
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything. (Ephesians 5:22 - 24, NLT)
Submit:
to yield oneself to the power or authority of another: to submit to a conqueror. to allow oneself to be subjected to some kind of treatment. to defer to another's judgment, opinion, decision, etc.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Do I “hafta”?
Please begin by watching this short video.
Do I really have to submit always?
Okay, so did you read Esther chapter 1? What did you think?
Do you think Vashti was wrong for defying the King?
What were your first thoughts as you read this chapter? One of my favorite books on Esther is Charles Swindoll's Esther: A Woman of Strength & Dignity (which is one of his Great Lives from God's Word series). Swindoll says, I, too, admire Queen Vashti. In the midst of an unsavory scene she was brave enough to say no to that which was blatantly wrong, and in resisting this insulting act of indignity, she took a stand against the greatest power in her universe. Good for her! Submission does not mean that a wife is a sexual pawn in the carnal desires of her husband. It was never God's design that a wife submit to her husband's evil desires. In King Ahasuerus's case, this took the form of desiring to display her before those who would have nothing in mind but lust. What he asked was not submission; it was sexual slavery. And I applaud Queen Vashti for her courageous decision. Marriage does not give a husband the right or the license to fulfill his basest fantasies by using his wife as a sexual object. (27) While we may feel that this type of situation is not the norm ... unfortunately statistics bear a different reality. As I was researching for this post, I found myself in tears thinking about the women, children and families affected by these sad numbers.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
From AARDVARC.Org ~ Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Source: Commonwealth Fund survey, 1998 Women who leave their batterers are at 75% greater risk of severe injury or death than those who stay. Source: Barbara Hart, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1988. Forty percent of teenage girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend. Source: Children Now/Kaiser Permanente poll, December, 1995.
From the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Fact Sheet ~ One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.
This is real ... and it is not happening only outside the church. Women who attend our churches and look just like us are facing the realities of abuse in their homes.
Last year, I received a phone call from a friend ... she had just found out a woman in her church was being physically and sexually abused by her husband. The couple were leaders in their church ... he was a deacon. My friend was devastated by this information ... and did all she could to help the woman and her children. But ultimately, the woman took her children and went home to her abusive husband.
Submission is absolutely a Biblical command for us as women. In no way do I want to undermine God's intention ... but we also need to have our eyes opened to the devastating truth that there are those who misappropriate God's plan for submission and use it for abuse.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
“But heeeee….” {insert your best whiney voice}
Yesterday we looked at Vashti and her refusal to submit to what many scholars believe was nothing less than a royal strip-tease. I shared with you some frightening statistics about the reality of domestic violence in our nation. And I hope we all grew in understanding that submission isn't just a simple thing ... for some, it can literally be a matter of life or death. My hope is that understanding that will give us a tenderness as we speak of submission ... and a clear understanding that for many women the very idea of submitting to any man brings such pain into their minds and hearts that they cannot imagine a God who would ask that of them. Today, we're going to look at two other wives from the Old Testament. These are two of my favorite women in the Bible ... and I could really spend a lot of time teaching on each one of them. But for the moment, we are going to look at some examples of righteous submission to an unrighteous man. First up, Tamar. Perhaps that name is familiar to you ... it should be. Tamar is the first woman listed in the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:3). But Tamar's story is a sordid one ... she, not an Israelite, was married to Er, the eldest son of Judah (one of Jacob's sons). Er was evil in the eyes of the Lord and God took his life. As per the custom of the day, Tamar was given in marriage to Onan, the younger brother of Er. Onan too was evil and, after an unspeakable action, the Lord took his life also. Judah, at this point was terrified and sent Tamar back to her father's house to wait for his youngest son, Shelah, to be old enough for marriage. Judah, however, did not call for Tamar. Ultimately, Tamar resorted to means we cannot imagine in order to perform the duty of a wife to bear sons ... and Judah, the father of one of the tribes of Israel, was left to acknowledge that she was more righteous than he (Genesis 38:26). That's the short story ... I urge you to take a moment to read the full account of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 before going any further.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
So, what do you think of Tamar's story? Of her tactics? What do you understand her motivation to be? To whom was she submissive? To whom did she ultimately bring honor?
Now, let's look at another woman who lived with a difficult man ... Abigail. Perhaps this will be a familiar portion of Scripture to you ... Read the account of Abigail and Nabal in 1 Samuel 25:2 - 28. Nabal was a jerk! Seriously ... even his name means "fool." Abigail describes him as wicked and ill-tempered in verse 25. And yet, she took immediate action to protect him and intercede on his behalf with David. What do you think motivated Abigail? What stands out to you from her actions and attitudes? To whom was she submissive? To whom did she ultimately bring honor?
There are several lessons I believe we can learn from studying these two women ...
1. Righteous submission can influence unrighteous hearts. Tamar's submission ultimately changed Judah's heart. If
you continue reading in Genesis you will find that prideful, arrogant Judah took responsibility for Benjamin when Joseph demanded that his youngest brother be brought to Egypt (Genesis 43:8-9). He who had concocted the plan to sell his brother and pretend he was dead, knowing the grief it would bring to his father, had matured and chose the path of responsibility for his actions. I believe the insertion of Judah and Tamar's story in the midst of Joseph's life story reveals the impact her presence had on Judah's life.
2. Righteous submission seeks to bring honor to the Lord and to the home. Both Tamar and Abigail acted in ways
that brought honor to their husband's households and to the Lord. Their actions were not intended to draw attention to themselves.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
3. Righteous submission does not demean or diminish a husband's authority. Abigail did nothing to humiliate Nabal. In fact, every action she took was in his best interest ... she did not speak disrespectfully of her husband to his servants or members of his household. Even when speaking to David, she was careful in her words and did not humiliate her husband further by demeaning him (1 Samuel 25:23-35). Likewise, Tamar could have humiliated Judah but she chose to be discreet and give him the opportunity to do what was honorable.
I hope you, like me, are understanding that submission can be a very complex issue ... and that, while it is a Biblical command, it can be applied in many different ways ... all of which can bring honor to the Lord.
What are your thoughts today? Do you know anyone who lives with a difficult husband? How have you seen righteous submission exhibited by wives of unrighteous men? How can we encourage women who are in these situations?
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Submission: Mind and Mouth
Today I want to deal with a third audience … those of us who are in healthy marriages, living with men who diligently seek to love us as Christ loved the Church. Certainly, no marriage is perfect but many of us are blessed to be a part of God-centered marriages … and today is for us!! Submission is first a matter of attitude, then a matter of action. And having a godly attitude is evidenced in our minds and our mouths
Evidence in the Mind
Submission is a mark of security. It is not a spineless cringing, based on insecurity and fear. It is a voluntary unselfishness, a willing and cooperative spirit that seeks the highest good of her husband.
Those words from Charles Swindoll in his book Hope in Hurting Times (1990, p. 56) have had a profound impact on my understanding of the Biblical command to submit. 1. We submit confidently. Not certainty in our husband, always, but constant security in our identity in Christ. We can relinquish our “rights” because we are sure of Christ‟s love for us. 2. We submit voluntarily. One commenter on Monday noted the big difference between submission and coercion. We graciously submit to our husbands of our own choice … willfully and knowingly laying aside our preferences to embrace his leadership. 3. We submit graciously. When we place our husband‟s needs and desires ahead of our own, when we trust his judgments, and when we acknowledge his headship in our homes, we seek to bring him good. I think often of the Proverbs 31 woman. Her husband had full confidence in her … she brought him good, not harm, all the days of her life. (Proverbs 31:11-12) When we submit to our husband it is for the goal of bringing him good not harm. (Remember Abigail as an example of how to do this effectively!)
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Evidence in the Mouth
Consider these verses (all from the NLT) … Proverbs 10:32 “The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.” Proverbs 12:4 “A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; a shameful wife saps his strength.” Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.” Proverbs 17:14 “Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Proverbs 19:14 “Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.” Proverbs 21:19 “It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.” Proverbs 25:24 “It is better to live alone in the corner of the attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.”
Are your words to your husband … Helpful? Strengthening? Quarrelsome? Complaining? Contentious? I will be concluding this discourse on submission with some very practical ways you can express your love and respect for your husband. How do you put submission into practice in your home?
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Practical Submission
I hope you have gathered that the bottom line in submission is an attitude of our hearts … a desire to treat our husbands with respect, to place his best interests at the forefront of our thoughts, actions, and words.
Image by Candida.Performa
Okay, so how do we put this all into practice? Like every good blogger would do, I asked my tweeps … and these are their responses. I try to pray before opening my mouth to argue. @FifthStreetMama I respect C's opinion of how I dress and strive to be attractive to him as well as modest. @FifthStreetMama I iron NP's shirts and pack all his lunches - practical ways I can show him that I respect and support him in his work! @KristiStephens By holding back from saying "I told you so!!!" @MutheringHeight Keeping my mouth closed when appropriate. Sometimes this means leaving the room! @SharpyMom By letting him buy you pretty stuff. @thegypsymama By not teasing him in front of other people. @MutheringHeight
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Y‟all are some smart women … and I think it is worth noting that often the very best ways we show our admiration and respect for our husbands are very simple things. Read A Dish Dilemma by the ever delightful Sarah from Real Life for a touching (and true!) example of this practical submission!
I‟m going to end this week‟s topic by sharing some of my favorite advice about respecting our husbands.
From chapter 2 “Your Love is NOT Enough: Why Your Respect Means More to Him than Even Your Affection” in For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn here are several truths she uncovered in her research … “Men would rather feel alone and unloved than inadequate and disrespected.” (21) “Many men wished their mate wouldn‟t question their knowledge or argue with their decisions all the time.” (29) “Don‟t tell him how.” (33) “Some things just push a man‟s buttons. This goes beyond what we say – and into how we say it.” (36) ** Can I just say, “OUCH!!” ** “No matter what we think we are saying, in the end, what matters is what the guy is hearing.” (39) “Be respectful even when he‟s absent.” (44) “A man‟s heart is powerfully touched by a few simple words: „I‟m so proud of you.‟” (49)
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
And Elizabeth George offers three practices we can begin to show our husbands that we respect and trust them in her book A Woman‟s High Calling … Pray - “Make a decision to pray for your husband every day.” (133) Praise - “Make a decision to praise your husband every day.” (134) Pamper - “Make a decision to pamper your husband every day.” (135)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for joining me in this study. Please join me daily at www.pleaisngtoyou.com as I seek to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be PLEASING TO YOU, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Do I Really Have to Submit? Always?
Teri Lynne Underwood
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
You wives will submit to your husbands as you do to the Lord. For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything. (Ephesians 5:22 - 24, NLT)
Submit:
to yield oneself to the power or authority of another: to submit to a conqueror. to allow oneself to be subjected to some kind of treatment. to defer to another's judgment, opinion, decision, etc.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Do I “hafta”?
Please begin by watching this short video.
Do I really have to submit always?
Okay, so did you read Esther chapter 1? What did you think?
Do you think Vashti was wrong for defying the King?
What were your first thoughts as you read this chapter? One of my favorite books on Esther is Charles Swindoll's Esther: A Woman of Strength & Dignity (which is one of his Great Lives from God's Word series). Swindoll says, I, too, admire Queen Vashti. In the midst of an unsavory scene she was brave enough to say no to that which was blatantly wrong, and in resisting this insulting act of indignity, she took a stand against the greatest power in her universe. Good for her! Submission does not mean that a wife is a sexual pawn in the carnal desires of her husband. It was never God's design that a wife submit to her husband's evil desires. In King Ahasuerus's case, this took the form of desiring to display her before those who would have nothing in mind but lust. What he asked was not submission; it was sexual slavery. And I applaud Queen Vashti for her courageous decision. Marriage does not give a husband the right or the license to fulfill his basest fantasies by using his wife as a sexual object. (27) While we may feel that this type of situation is not the norm ... unfortunately statistics bear a different reality. As I was researching for this post, I found myself in tears thinking about the women, children and families affected by these sad numbers.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
From AARDVARC.Org ~ Nearly one-third of American women (31 percent) report being physically or sexually abused by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives. Source: Commonwealth Fund survey, 1998 Women who leave their batterers are at 75% greater risk of severe injury or death than those who stay. Source: Barbara Hart, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1988. Forty percent of teenage girls age 14 to 17 report knowing someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend. Source: Children Now/Kaiser Permanente poll, December, 1995.
From the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Fact Sheet ~ One in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime. An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. Most cases of domestic violence are never reported to the police.
This is real ... and it is not happening only outside the church. Women who attend our churches and look just like us are facing the realities of abuse in their homes.
Last year, I received a phone call from a friend ... she had just found out a woman in her church was being physically and sexually abused by her husband. The couple were leaders in their church ... he was a deacon. My friend was devastated by this information ... and did all she could to help the woman and her children. But ultimately, the woman took her children and went home to her abusive husband.
Submission is absolutely a Biblical command for us as women. In no way do I want to undermine God's intention ... but we also need to have our eyes opened to the devastating truth that there are those who misappropriate God's plan for submission and use it for abuse.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
“But heeeee….” {insert your best whiney voice}
Yesterday we looked at Vashti and her refusal to submit to what many scholars believe was nothing less than a royal strip-tease. I shared with you some frightening statistics about the reality of domestic violence in our nation. And I hope we all grew in understanding that submission isn't just a simple thing ... for some, it can literally be a matter of life or death. My hope is that understanding that will give us a tenderness as we speak of submission ... and a clear understanding that for many women the very idea of submitting to any man brings such pain into their minds and hearts that they cannot imagine a God who would ask that of them. Today, we're going to look at two other wives from the Old Testament. These are two of my favorite women in the Bible ... and I could really spend a lot of time teaching on each one of them. But for the moment, we are going to look at some examples of righteous submission to an unrighteous man. First up, Tamar. Perhaps that name is familiar to you ... it should be. Tamar is the first woman listed in the genealogy of Christ (Matthew 1:3). But Tamar's story is a sordid one ... she, not an Israelite, was married to Er, the eldest son of Judah (one of Jacob's sons). Er was evil in the eyes of the Lord and God took his life. As per the custom of the day, Tamar was given in marriage to Onan, the younger brother of Er. Onan too was evil and, after an unspeakable action, the Lord took his life also. Judah, at this point was terrified and sent Tamar back to her father's house to wait for his youngest son, Shelah, to be old enough for marriage. Judah, however, did not call for Tamar. Ultimately, Tamar resorted to means we cannot imagine in order to perform the duty of a wife to bear sons ... and Judah, the father of one of the tribes of Israel, was left to acknowledge that she was more righteous than he (Genesis 38:26). That's the short story ... I urge you to take a moment to read the full account of Judah and Tamar in Genesis 38 before going any further.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
So, what do you think of Tamar's story? Of her tactics? What do you understand her motivation to be? To whom was she submissive? To whom did she ultimately bring honor?
Now, let's look at another woman who lived with a difficult man ... Abigail. Perhaps this will be a familiar portion of Scripture to you ... Read the account of Abigail and Nabal in 1 Samuel 25:2 - 28. Nabal was a jerk! Seriously ... even his name means "fool." Abigail describes him as wicked and ill-tempered in verse 25. And yet, she took immediate action to protect him and intercede on his behalf with David. What do you think motivated Abigail? What stands out to you from her actions and attitudes? To whom was she submissive? To whom did she ultimately bring honor?
There are several lessons I believe we can learn from studying these two women ...
1. Righteous submission can influence unrighteous hearts. Tamar's submission ultimately changed Judah's heart. If
you continue reading in Genesis you will find that prideful, arrogant Judah took responsibility for Benjamin when Joseph demanded that his youngest brother be brought to Egypt (Genesis 43:8-9). He who had concocted the plan to sell his brother and pretend he was dead, knowing the grief it would bring to his father, had matured and chose the path of responsibility for his actions. I believe the insertion of Judah and Tamar's story in the midst of Joseph's life story reveals the impact her presence had on Judah's life.
2. Righteous submission seeks to bring honor to the Lord and to the home. Both Tamar and Abigail acted in ways
that brought honor to their husband's households and to the Lord. Their actions were not intended to draw attention to themselves.
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
3. Righteous submission does not demean or diminish a husband's authority. Abigail did nothing to humiliate Nabal. In fact, every action she took was in his best interest ... she did not speak disrespectfully of her husband to his servants or members of his household. Even when speaking to David, she was careful in her words and did not humiliate her husband further by demeaning him (1 Samuel 25:23-35). Likewise, Tamar could have humiliated Judah but she chose to be discreet and give him the opportunity to do what was honorable.
I hope you, like me, are understanding that submission can be a very complex issue ... and that, while it is a Biblical command, it can be applied in many different ways ... all of which can bring honor to the Lord.
What are your thoughts today? Do you know anyone who lives with a difficult husband? How have you seen righteous submission exhibited by wives of unrighteous men? How can we encourage women who are in these situations?
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Submission: Mind and Mouth
Today I want to deal with a third audience … those of us who are in healthy marriages, living with men who diligently seek to love us as Christ loved the Church. Certainly, no marriage is perfect but many of us are blessed to be a part of God-centered marriages … and today is for us!! Submission is first a matter of attitude, then a matter of action. And having a godly attitude is evidenced in our minds and our mouths
Evidence in the Mind
Submission is a mark of security. It is not a spineless cringing, based on insecurity and fear. It is a voluntary unselfishness, a willing and cooperative spirit that seeks the highest good of her husband.
Those words from Charles Swindoll in his book Hope in Hurting Times (1990, p. 56) have had a profound impact on my understanding of the Biblical command to submit. 1. We submit confidently. Not certainty in our husband, always, but constant security in our identity in Christ. We can relinquish our “rights” because we are sure of Christ‟s love for us. 2. We submit voluntarily. One commenter on Monday noted the big difference between submission and coercion. We graciously submit to our husbands of our own choice … willfully and knowingly laying aside our preferences to embrace his leadership. 3. We submit graciously. When we place our husband‟s needs and desires ahead of our own, when we trust his judgments, and when we acknowledge his headship in our homes, we seek to bring him good. I think often of the Proverbs 31 woman. Her husband had full confidence in her … she brought him good, not harm, all the days of her life. (Proverbs 31:11-12) When we submit to our husband it is for the goal of bringing him good not harm. (Remember Abigail as an example of how to do this effectively!)
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Evidence in the Mouth
Consider these verses (all from the NLT) … Proverbs 10:32 “The godly speak words that are helpful, but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.” Proverbs 12:4 “A worthy wife is her husband’s joy and crown; a shameful wife saps his strength.” Proverbs 15:1 “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.” Proverbs 17:14 “Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.” Proverbs 19:14 “Parents can provide their sons with an inheritance of houses and wealth, but only the Lord can give an understanding wife.” Proverbs 21:19 “It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.” Proverbs 25:24 “It is better to live alone in the corner of the attic than with a contentious wife in a lovely home.”
Are your words to your husband … Helpful? Strengthening? Quarrelsome? Complaining? Contentious? I will be concluding this discourse on submission with some very practical ways you can express your love and respect for your husband. How do you put submission into practice in your home?
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Practical Submission
I hope you have gathered that the bottom line in submission is an attitude of our hearts … a desire to treat our husbands with respect, to place his best interests at the forefront of our thoughts, actions, and words.
Image by Candida.Performa
Okay, so how do we put this all into practice? Like every good blogger would do, I asked my tweeps … and these are their responses. I try to pray before opening my mouth to argue. @FifthStreetMama I respect C's opinion of how I dress and strive to be attractive to him as well as modest. @FifthStreetMama I iron NP's shirts and pack all his lunches - practical ways I can show him that I respect and support him in his work! @KristiStephens By holding back from saying "I told you so!!!" @MutheringHeight Keeping my mouth closed when appropriate. Sometimes this means leaving the room! @SharpyMom By letting him buy you pretty stuff. @thegypsymama By not teasing him in front of other people. @MutheringHeight
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
Y‟all are some smart women … and I think it is worth noting that often the very best ways we show our admiration and respect for our husbands are very simple things. Read A Dish Dilemma by the ever delightful Sarah from Real Life for a touching (and true!) example of this practical submission!
I‟m going to end this week‟s topic by sharing some of my favorite advice about respecting our husbands.
From chapter 2 “Your Love is NOT Enough: Why Your Respect Means More to Him than Even Your Affection” in For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn here are several truths she uncovered in her research … “Men would rather feel alone and unloved than inadequate and disrespected.” (21) “Many men wished their mate wouldn‟t question their knowledge or argue with their decisions all the time.” (29) “Don‟t tell him how.” (33) “Some things just push a man‟s buttons. This goes beyond what we say – and into how we say it.” (36) ** Can I just say, “OUCH!!” ** “No matter what we think we are saying, in the end, what matters is what the guy is hearing.” (39) “Be respectful even when he‟s absent.” (44) “A man‟s heart is powerfully touched by a few simple words: „I‟m so proud of you.‟” (49)
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
And Elizabeth George offers three practices we can begin to show our husbands that we respect and trust them in her book A Woman‟s High Calling … Pray - “Make a decision to pray for your husband every day.” (133) Praise - “Make a decision to praise your husband every day.” (134) Pamper - “Make a decision to pamper your husband every day.” (135)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you for joining me in this study. Please join me daily at www.pleaisngtoyou.com as I seek to live a life that is pleasing to the Lord.
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be PLEASING TO YOU, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14
© 2010 by Teri Lynne Underwood ~ www.terilynneu.com
