Nice piece tho: i never knew uv now recieved christ as ur lord n personal savior... Anyways.. OBEDIENCE also plays a better role here/ per sey in marriage .. as a wife/good wife/ ... YES! A submissive wife is a worthy woman, has accepted a worthy role, is committed to a worthy objective, and is performing a worthy work. She deserves the praise of her family, the gratitude of her nation, and the honor of any civilized society... The word "obey", in the Greek (from which the New Testament was translated), has a prefix which means "under" and a verb meaning "to bear". Thus, obey means to bring oneself under what is heard. When a husband voices a decision for the family, the wife, according to 1 Peter 3:6, is to listen and submit. The limits of a wife's subjection is found in the statements "as unto the Lord" (Eph. 5:22) and "as it is fit in the Lord"(Colossians 3:18). Since the head of man is Christ, no husband has the authority to rule his wife in conflict with the teaching of Christ for Christ has "all authority" (Matt. 28:18). Therefore, no wife is required to submit to the dictates of her husband when he is violating her obedience to Christ. This is sometimes especially a problem to women who are married to men who are not Christians or are unfaithful. A wife must still submit to an unbelieving husband (1 Pet. 3:1,2). However, if her husband insists she drinks, misses the assemblies of the church, dress immodestly, etc. she must refuse! These things will cause her to violate the law of Christ and a faithful wife is always subject to the Lord first and to her husband second. She must acknowledge the authority of both Christ and her husband so that she will serve reverently and humbly...
Another Great responsibility for We women/Wives is for us To be fruitful. Genesis 1:28 mentions the most basic example of suitability and completes what man cannot do alone. "And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth,..." The woman of faith accepts this as an honorable role with joy and gratification.
thirdly: For segxwal needs. 1 Corinthians 7:1-5 speaks of "due benevolence" which both the husband and wife are to render unto one another. If these "dues" are not rendered, they defraud and Satan can get an advantage.
Fourthly: To be keepers at home. Two passages in the New Testament which show the suitability of woman to help man are 1 Timothy 5:14 ("guide the house") and Titus 2:5 ("keepers at home"). While man is to work by the sweat of his face to provide for the family (Genesis 3:19), his wife is to be his helper by working in the home. (Which refers to what truenaija was saying "RESPONSIBILTIES OF A HOUSE-WIFE)
We cannot help but be reminded of Proverbs 31 and the virtuous woman. She rises early and prepares meals for her family (v.15). She spins yarn that is woven into carpets and cloth for garments (vs. 14,19,22). She looks well to the ways of her household (v. 27). No work is more important or vital to the health of the family than the work God has assigned the woman in the home. Ask any child who is greeted with a kiss and a fresh batch of warm cookies when he come home from school. Ask any husband who comes home from work and opens the door to find the warm aroma of supper being cooked. Why would anyone label this work "demeaning" or "slavery". A wife in the home is a co-partner with her husband in the life of that family. What she provides is of equal, if not greater value, than the money the husband brings home. Both are doing what God has ordained and neither of them should be ashamed. The woman, most certainly, should not feel inferior or that she is some "second-class citizen
wao, this is more comprehensive
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