In our "Refine" online Bible study this past week, we talked about 1 Peter 3: 1 -2 and being a wise woman and wife! Wow, I don’t know about you, but this wisdom thing is easier said than DONE! The main lesson of this particular study was on being wise with our words. We ALL have conflicts, arguments, and general disagreements in our relationships – especially in our marriages! Now the hard part (for me anyway) is that as a woman, I process verbally and I like to "talk it out", which actually means I want to share all my important points in the argument! Ugh, but that’s not what the Word of God tells me to do when it comes to my man. In 1 Peter 3:2, Peter tells us that we will win over our husbands "without discussion". Instead we are to win him over by the "purity of our lives".
Basically the kindness in our words and the way we live our lives will "speak" more to our husbands than our verbal processing and stating points. Now this doesn’t mean we’re not entitled to share our opinions or convictions. But it does mean we use wisdom in our TIMING, our TONE of voice, and we stick TO the POINT.
Seriously, this takes practice! But there are testimonies to show that this approach works and that God’s Word is true in teaching us how to win over our husbands. I guess God really does know what He’s talking about since He made men! 🙂
So after the study, I texted my mom. I had specific questions and I knew some of the Bible Study girls would too. So I asked my mom if she would let me interview her with a few questions. And on Sunday afternoon, she came over, we applied our lipstick, set up the camera in the basement while my toddler napped (and my dad too! Ha!) and we went to work trying to clarify how to truly live as a Godly wife in some confusing and gray areas. And wow, was it amazing. I especially loved how she addressed issues like –
– The importance of still being your husband’s "girlfriend". – How to let go of the expectation in your head of what your husband should be, and how to accept him for who he is.
– How to listen to the tone of your voice as you talk to your husband. – Having the mindset that you are creating your "love story" together as you go through hard times.
– What to do when your husband isn’t leading spiritually.
– And much more!
I hope this blesses you, your marriage and your future!
Love & Blessings, Allison This blog post comes from Week 3 of Allison ‘s Refine Online Bible Study (Live Broadcast teaching on Facebook).
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