1Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
I am assuming this is where WWJD came from. I have been dealing with wondering about why people (including myself) have such a hard time following this at all times. Simple answer, we are human. Thankfully, God forgives us. So very thankful for that. I am also thankful for all of the opportunity I have to follow it and do it.
I have been working on this blog for a couple of days. I have been trying to keep from stepping on toes. God has been telling me to say what is needed and it will be fine. So, here it goes.
We have to remember that whatever we do, we do it as children of God. So, what we do is a reflection of God to non-Christians. So when we are kind, we are a reflection on God. When we are rude, we are a reflection on God. When we talk bad about our physical families, we are a reflection on God. When we talk bad about our spiritual families, we are a reflection on God. When we litter, we are a reflection on God. When we mistreat animals, we are a reflection on God.
We have to remain in the word in order to reflect God in a beautiful light.
Marriage Like Christ and the Church
22Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.23For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body.24But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.
25Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,26so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word,27that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless.28So husbands ought also to love their own wives as their own bodies. He who loves his own wife loves himself;29for no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ also does the church,30because we are members of His body.31FOR THIS REASON A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER AND SHALL BE JOINED TO HIS WIFE, AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.32This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church.33Nevertheless, each individual among you also is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband.
I have been having this conversation quite a bit lately. Yes, a wife is to submit to her husband. A husband is to treat his wife with love just as Christ loves the church. Spouses should be a priority over your children. But, if your marriage is grounded in God, your spouse will understand when the children do need to come first. They won't lord it over you when you do need to take care of the kids. ALWAYS take time for your spouse and for you as well. This is going to help your relationship survive the rough times as well as the smooth times.
Again, I am including me in this as well. We need to make sure we follow God and the laws of the government. If it doesn't go against God's will we need to follow it. We are God's representatives in the world. How the world sees us is how the world sees God. Think about what you do and why you do it and if it is what Jesus would do. Don't worry about how it has always been, worry about if it is what God wants it to be. If the two go hand in hand all the better, but don't do something because you always have. We need to make sure and take care of the gifts God has given us. From our physical and spiritual families, to the earth and all the creatures within. How we take care of it shows our love for God.
I pray that the Holy Spirit will cover all of us with comfort and confidence to go out in the world for God.
Take care and God bless
Sherri
My wonderful hubby enjoying time in God's world.
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