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THE LIMITS OF WIFELY SUBMISSION !!!

Scripture:
‘Wives, SUBMIT yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord.’
(Ephesians 5:22)

ONE OF THE THINGS THAT BEAUTIFY A WIFEπŸ’πŸ’πŸ’ IN MARRIAGE is a conduct of submission to her husband🎩🎩 and reverence for him. It is a conduct that’s befitting for her status as a married christian woman: “WIVES, SUBMIT YOURSELVES UNTO YOUR OWN HUSBANDS, AS IT IS FIT IN THE LORD .” (Colossians 3:18) The word translated SUBMIT in our anchor scripture for today is “HYPOTASO” in Greek and means: To subordinate, to obey, to be under authority; to submit oneself to.” So, Submission is all about the wife recognizing that her husband is the HEAD in the Marriage union and reverently subordinating herself to his authority. When a wife obeys this command, God is glorified, her husband is honoured and their marriage is peaceful. However, it’s important for every wife to also know that THERE’S A LIMIT🚷🚷🚷🚷 or an extent to which she should submit to the authority of her husband. (1) DON’T BECOME A STUDENT IN THE MARRIAGE You married a husband and not a classroom teacher. And you didn’t marry to be reduced to a studentπŸ“’πŸ–πŸ““βœ’ or worse still, a Primary SchoolπŸ€·πŸ™ŽπŸ€ΈπŸ§ pupil. In the classroom, teachers have authority to punish errant or disobedient students. They could make such students kneel down, do frog jump or to receive some strokes of the cain. God knows that wives would sometimes be wrong, yet He never gave husbands the authority to discipline their wives. Should your husband tell you to kneel down🧎🧎🧎 and put your hands up like a kid because you displeased him or did something wrong, don’t obey him!!! Infact, such isn’t obedience but subservience and servility. None of these is God’s will for you in Marriage. On no account should you become a doormat in the name of submission. Should he pick up a cain to discipline you, know that he’s up to something that he’s NOT permitted to do in Marriage. You’re not a studentπŸ“πŸ“πŸ–ŒπŸ–. You’re a respectable MARRIED WOMAN πŸ‘‘πŸ‘’πŸ‘œπŸ‘›! At such a point, you will need to report your power-drunk husband to the authority figures in his life because he’s overstepped his bounds. The authority figures include his elderly relatives, the Pastor of your local Church, etc. This is not bringing third party into the Marriage. No! It’s moving to save a paranoid husband and bringing him to his senses before he destroys you!πŸͺ“πŸͺ“πŸ’€β˜ πŸͺ“πŸͺ“βš°βš°βš°πŸ—‘ (2) DON’T SUBMIT TO HIM WHEN HE ASKS FOR SOMETHING SINFUL IN THE SIGHT OF GOD Your husband is indeed your HEAD in Marriage but you must not obey him to the extent of commiting SIN. For instance, if he asks you to allow him have ANAL SEX with you, please, promptly refuse and say NO WAY!!!🚧🚧🚧 This is because ANAL SEX IS ABOMINABLE, SINFUL AND DETESTABLE IN THE SIGHT OF GOD. The Anus wasn’t designed for Sex but as the exit passage for the body’s waste products. Apart from being sinful, the Act is dangerous🚨🚨🚨 for a woman because it will lead to wounds in the Anal passage that won’t heal and she’ll be rendered a smelly, foul and stinking woman !πŸ™ŠπŸ™ŠπŸ™Š And if he wants Oral Sex and you don’t like it, please, don’t keep quiet!!! Speak out!! TELLπŸŽ™πŸŽ€ HIM YOU DON’T LIKE IT. Submission does not mean you should do what is against your conscienceπŸ«€πŸ«€πŸ«€ just to please a Man. To accept such isn’t submission or obedience but obsequiousness, folly and slavery. (3) DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD BECOME A TIMID AND VOICELESS WOMAN You are in the Marriage as a divinely authorized HELPER to your husband. You are to therefore CONTRIBUTE ideas and concepts that will give direction to the family. When your husband is obviously wrong, politely and respectfully tell him he’s wrong. It’s your duty to do so. However, you must avoid contending with him or challenging his authority when he wouldn’t accept your counsel or advice. By the time your words come to pass twice or thrice, he’ll learn by experience to give his wife’s wise advise a chance next time. πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯FAITH DECREE: πŸ”₯ LET EVERY COUPLE THAT READS THIS DEVOTIONAL PIECE, LEARN TO OPERATE IN HARMONY AND MUTUAL RESPECT FOR EACH OTHER’S PLACE, ROLE AND CONSCIENCE IN MARRIAGE!!! ⚑⚑ πŸ·πŸ— TAKE-HOME LESSON: WIFE, SUBMIT YOURSELF TO YOUR HUSBAND AND OBEY HIM IN ALL THAT’S RIGHT. BUT DON’T SUBMIT WHEN HE COMMANDS YOU TO DO EVIL! πŸ’•β€ TODAY’S ONE FLESH ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM Reread today’s devotional piece together and discuss it. ✍✍✍ We’d love to read from you! Our Email address is: ahmananselm1992@gmail.com πŸ“žβ˜ŽπŸ“± For Calls or WhatsApp Messages: +234 8034675321 πŸ’·πŸ’·πŸ’³πŸ’°πŸͺ™πŸ’Έ PARTNER WITH US! Send your financial gifts to the account below: ANSELM AHMAN 2031779689 UBA β›ͺβ›ͺβ›ͺ MAXIMUM MARRIAGE MINISTRIES IS AVAILABLE TO SERVE YOUR CHURCH, FELLOWSHIP AND MINISTRY IN LIVE MARRIAGE SEMINARS! 🌹🌹🌹 PLEASE, SHARE TO YOUR SPOUSE AND TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND CONTACTS WHO ARE MARRIED!!! ALSO FORWARD TO COUPLES’ PLATFORMS, WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUPS AND YOUR MEN’S FELLOWSHIP FORUM. THANKS!