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1 PETER 3
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
When you say nothing at all!
China is a female dominated society, the woman is the one who rules the home, the man brings the money in, gives it to the wife, the wife makes all the decisions about which school or tutor centers the children should go to.
Christian marriage and parenting is counter cultural, the man is the head of the house and the woman is in submission to the husband, but how does this work, when in China, most of the believers are woman and the husbands are not saved.
I have met and seen many marriages in China, where the wife is a believer and has tried to literally beat their husband into trusting Christ, this leads to serious problems in the marriage, to the disappointment for the wife and resentment for the husband, instead of bringing him nearer to the Lord, it drives him further away.
I once heard a story of a Christian in the UK, she had an unbelieving husband, she talked and talked to him about the gospel, she went to bible study, church and every other meeting, she asked her pastor, what she should do.
The wise pastor said" Don't mention anything Christian for three months, just live as a Christian in front of him, don't complain and just pray for him, follow these instructions in 1 Peter 3"
She did, after three months, he said one day, are you going to church tonight, mind if I come to. Another two months later, he came to the Lord, asked why, he said, my wife had a changed life, I wanted to know why.
So how can you win your husbands?
By your chaste or wholesome conversation, do you complain about every little thing, your husband does wrong, then stop.
Do you put him down or do you build him up with your words?
You don't win your husband, by going down the beauty parlor and having your nails done and getting the shortest dress or nightdress, change in marriages, don't happen in the bedroom, they happen in the prayer closet, when the believing wife, gets close with God.
It means you spend lots of time praying and less time talking, develop a quiet and gentle spirit, you are to get close to God by spending time on your own with God and that doesn't mean, you are constantly at church, this may mean, you take time with your husband to cook his favorite dinner or take him out to his favorite restaurant.
Being quiet before him, if you have an argument, submit, say I was wrong, you will be surprised, how much that shakes him.
It will be difficult, but these principles are life transforming, Sarah must have found it difficult to submit to Abraham, but she did it.
In Chapter 2 :20-23, we have the example of Jesus, he is our great example, we need to follow him.
May all women follow the principles laid out here and win their husbands to Christ, without saying a word.
GOD BLESS YOU
KK
GUEST DEVOTION
Remaining with God
by Richard Sherrer
05/19/25
Children of God
1 John 2:24-29
Let what you heard from the start,
Begin to abide in you;
For what you heard take to heart,
Jesus abides in you too.
A promise the Father made;
To us for eternal life;
I write these things as conveyed,
Deception would cause me strife.
Anointing that you received,
From Him who abides in you;
For you have truly believed,
Teaching what you know is true.
Everything is true no lie,
Abide in Him as it’s taught;
No reason for asking why,
Scriptures hold as what is sought.
So that when Christ does appear,
We will have the confidence;
Not ashamed as we revere,
Endowed with obedience.
If you know He is righteous
Within Him you have been born;
Righteousness you must practice,
While on earth you sojourn.
Copyright © 2025 Richard Newton Sherrer
Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;
2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement.
When you say nothing at all!
China is a female dominated society, the woman is the one who rules the home, the man brings the money in, gives it to the wife, the wife makes all the decisions about which school or tutor centers the children should go to.
Christian marriage and parenting is counter cultural, the man is the head of the house and the woman is in submission to the husband, but how does this work, when in China, most of the believers are woman and the husbands are not saved.
I have met and seen many marriages in China, where the wife is a believer and has tried to literally beat their husband into trusting Christ, this leads to serious problems in the marriage, to the disappointment for the wife and resentment for the husband, instead of bringing him nearer to the Lord, it drives him further away.
I once heard a story of a Christian in the UK, she had an unbelieving husband, she talked and talked to him about the gospel, she went to bible study, church and every other meeting, she asked her pastor, what she should do.
The wise pastor said" Don't mention anything Christian for three months, just live as a Christian in front of him, don't complain and just pray for him, follow these instructions in 1 Peter 3"
She did, after three months, he said one day, are you going to church tonight, mind if I come to. Another two months later, he came to the Lord, asked why, he said, my wife had a changed life, I wanted to know why.
So how can you win your husbands?
By your chaste or wholesome conversation, do you complain about every little thing, your husband does wrong, then stop.
Do you put him down or do you build him up with your words?
You don't win your husband, by going down the beauty parlor and having your nails done and getting the shortest dress or nightdress, change in marriages, don't happen in the bedroom, they happen in the prayer closet, when the believing wife, gets close with God.
It means you spend lots of time praying and less time talking, develop a quiet and gentle spirit, you are to get close to God by spending time on your own with God and that doesn't mean, you are constantly at church, this may mean, you take time with your husband to cook his favorite dinner or take him out to his favorite restaurant.
Being quiet before him, if you have an argument, submit, say I was wrong, you will be surprised, how much that shakes him.
It will be difficult, but these principles are life transforming, Sarah must have found it difficult to submit to Abraham, but she did it.
In Chapter 2 :20-23, we have the example of Jesus, he is our great example, we need to follow him.
May all women follow the principles laid out here and win their husbands to Christ, without saying a word.
GOD BLESS YOU
KK
GUEST DEVOTION
Remaining with God
by Richard Sherrer
05/19/25
Children of God
1 John 2:24-29
Let what you heard from the start,
Begin to abide in you;
For what you heard take to heart,
Jesus abides in you too.
A promise the Father made;
To us for eternal life;
I write these things as conveyed,
Deception would cause me strife.
Anointing that you received,
From Him who abides in you;
For you have truly believed,
Teaching what you know is true.
Everything is true no lie,
Abide in Him as it’s taught;
No reason for asking why,
Scriptures hold as what is sought.
So that when Christ does appear,
We will have the confidence;
Not ashamed as we revere,
Endowed with obedience.
If you know He is righteous
Within Him you have been born;
Righteousness you must practice,
While on earth you sojourn.
Copyright © 2025 Richard Newton Sherrer
