Chapter Eleven ~ Helping Your Husband Believe

"...just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord...you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear." 1 Peter 3:6


God has called us to obey Him in the circumstances that we are in. This world is full of sin, sin in those around us and sin within ourselves. Before we can confront anyone about their sin we must look at the sin in our selves first. When we go through difficult trials or persecution we are to follow Christ’s example, fixing our eyes on Him and receiving power and strength from Him. When our husband is unbelieving we are to win him with our gentle spirit and behavior. We are to confront with meekness and respect. We are to believe that God has a plan and He is sovereign over all. We can trust in our heavenly husband.


"...God calls us to fulfill our calling in the very circumstances that we're in. The only opportunity you have to fulfill your calling and obey the Lord is in the now. You can't fulfill God's call in the past or in the future- you've only got today, this minute- to choose to follow Him or to turn aside."p.178 This was very convicting and yet very encouraging to me. I can't worry about mistakes I have made in the past or how I am going to obey in the future. I have only right now. The verses in 1 Peter 3:1-6 also encouraged me. Where do we get the fearlessness that produces quiet tranquility which in turn produces humble submission? We get if from hope in God. When I remember who God is, that He has a perfect loving plan for my life, I will experience a boldness at whatever comes my way, knowing that it is from God. My heart will than be at peace. When I am at peace within me it will be easy to be humble ad submit to my husband. It all starts with God.