Submission to God's Will

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged. (Colossians 3:18-21).

This one is a continuation of the other day. Again, God is very specific about what He wants and what's appopriate. He expects that there is an order to things, that certain people will be in charge, and He is very clear that you need to obey those people unconditionally.

In today's society, women are expected to be these take charge, overbearing types. We are expected to want to be tops in our fields, to go after everything and hit people down on the way. I'm not saying that women can't enjoy working or do things on their own, but this whole idea of women's lib is sort of out there. It takes a lot more patience and courage to be able to understand that you can have your own life, but are still responsible to someone else. A family unit, whether it be children with their parents, or husband and wife, you still have a leader that needs to be in charge for the family to run smoothly spirtualy, economically, etc. It sounds it a little odd to break it down to such basics, but that's just what God expects.

"And if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all his commandments that I command you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth." (Deuteronomy 28:1)

Again, God expects us to be obedient to His word. He does not simple ask or request it if we feel like it. If we expect to spend time with Him, we must do what he wants. I have had to work hard to see past this notion of making myself happy, reminding myself that His love is far more important. It can be difficult to think beyond the world that we live in to eternity, but that is what really matters. I love reading how people can feel and understand this so easily, hoping that the more I learn, study, and work, I will get closer to that ease and understanding. I want to be able to understand the way other people do. But that is why we all keep learning and studying!