Day 6 - 1 Peter 3:1-12

3 In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over 2 by observing your pure and reverent lives.

3 Don’t be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. 4 You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God. 5 This is how the holy women of old made themselves beautiful. They put their trust in God and accepted the authority of their husbands. 6 For instance, Sarah obeyed her husband, Abraham, and called him her master. You are her daughters when you do what is right without fear of what your husbands might do.

7 In the same way, you husbands must give honor to your wives. Treat your wife with understanding as you live together. She may be weaker than you are, but she is your equal partner in God’s gift of new life. Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered.

8 Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble attitude. 9 Don’t repay evil for evil. Don’t retaliate with insults when people insult you. Instead, pay them back with a blessing. That is what God has called you to do, and he will grant you his blessing. 10 For the Scriptures say,

“If you want to enjoy life
    and see many happy days,
keep your tongue from speaking evil
    and your lips from telling lies.
11 Turn away from evil and do good.
    Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
12 The eyes of the Lord watch over those who do right,
    and his ears are open to their prayers.
But the Lord turns his face
    against those who do evil.”


Terrie's Comments:

In Day 5 there was a passage from 1 Peter 2:16 "Live as people who are free not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God" in verse 19 it refers to "For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God.

This whole passage, with it's various topics, has a common theme. They are all linked to living being mindful of God at all times.  We are free to do anything but we will not enjoy and see many happy days if we are living in opposition to what God's will is for us.   

In talking about wives being subject to husbands "so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives."  We are not to be our husband's Holy Spirit.  We are to allow the Holy Spirit to change their hearts and to be a witness by our respectful and pure conduct, displaying a gentle and quiet spirit.  

In talking about husbands living with their wives and honoring them keeping in mind that they we are joint heirs in Jesus Christ.  In this part we also see that our actions and attitudes in life can hinder our prayers of we are living lives contrary to God's will.  We see in scripture that the prayer of a righteous man avails much.  Living a life mindful of God.  

Wrapping up this portion we learn about how to live with others so that we don't miss out on blessings that God has for us.  Psalms 34:12-16 is quoted.  We are to do as Jesus did in Chapter 2... we are to bless those who speak against us.  We are not to repay evil for evil.  We are to seek peace and pursue it.  This is not our gut response in the natural.  It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit dwelling within us that we can live with the fruits of the Spirit pouring out our lives... Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Gentleness, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Self-Control.


Tori's Comments:

It's funny, because being beautiful inside is A LOT harder than becoming beautiful outside. They say that beauty is pain. You can go through all of the surgeries you want, and yes it will be a lot of work, but when God gets ahold of you and wants to start chiseling away the stuff holding you back--- THAT can be hard. But sooo worth it. In my own journey, it was in submitting my identity to him rather than what culture says or what those close to me said. Because he tells me that I'm chosen, precious, loved, and His. And with that voice in my head, I was finally able to act like it. I was finally able to be beautiful!

"All of you should be of one mind" This is something emphasized over and over again in the New Testament. The church should be unified. How? By caring for each other more than ourselves. It's so simple, but never enacted because we get blinded by our selfishness! For me, just trying to go through an entire day by thinking of others before myselves is plenty of a challenge.


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