| TAKING HIS NAME IN VAIN Pt. 6 (Final Thoughts) |
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"I believe that I can begin to see a glimpse of submitting to God by putting my husband in the proper place in my life."
Alice has been pondering some thoughts about submission for some time now and has written some of these thoughts down. So we have decided to add them (in segments) to our Fellership Blog.
TAKING HIS NAME IN VAIN - Pt. 6 (Final Thoughts)
Previously, “I believe God looked to Adam as a friend - a companion. I believe He is still looking for friends.”
People who are His (as he says in 1 Chron. "My people, who are called by My name) - people who are in relationship with Him, people who LIKE Him, these are God’s friends. There were a few folks like that recorded in the OT - folks like Abraham - Moses - and David. Those men had relationships with God. How did they have that desire before they read scripture where we find the beginning of faith and understanding today? They sought Him out. It was not a case of God speaking to them and bringing about that relationship. God spoke to many people but only seemed to view a few in this close manner. Also, we have no record that God spoke to David (amazing, but true) so David's faith and desire for God was not based on that. Moses was so close to God he said "Whoa, now, God. Are you sure you want to do that? You aren't going to look too good with the people if you over react like that! That is pretty amazing when you think about it.
So, how can I understand submitting to someone if I am really keeping Him in subjection? That's a hard thought. It's a huge thought. It's something that takes days and months of prayer and contemplation to sift through our own lives and ask God to show us the areas that we are willfully holding God back and keeping Him in a box, only allowing Him access and power of our own limits.
God is not here for me. He did not create me for my own good pleasure. I am here solely for His. My life is not my own. I was bought with a price. I am to glorify God in my body. That is pretty heavy stuff and really goes against our American ideals of my rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. What rights do I have? I am certainly assured no rights from day to day in today's volatile world. I never have rights in my life with God. He made me and He bought me. It is all about HIM. However, turning my life over to Him brings me everything: an abundance of life of which I cannot begin to conceive. I believe that I can begin to see a glimpse of submitting to God by putting my husband in the proper place in my life, as well. I am to submit to him as to the Lord. I simply cannot do that if I have him in a subjected state in my life - one in which it is his job to serve my needs. It’s just another opportunity for heart searching prayer with God and conversation with my husband. I need to seek to know him - his needs and desires - just as I need to seek God and learn His desires. |
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