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Originally posted by sweet aka:
I like that hopefulprospective...I haven't found a man that would say that in the vows also!!
I believe in equal submission....I will obey as long he is being led by God. Alot of men are not loving their wives as Christ love the Church!! So, as long as he has my best interest at heart and not his own; I can adjust to the submission thing. That love thing is powerful, and if you really find someone that loves to the extent of laying down their life for you, You have sincere love!! That love takes time....too many guys are insignificately using that scripture.
God expects women to submit to MEN; NOT BOYs!! Trust me, that is where I draw the line. If you are still a boy, then I don't believe God is expecting that submission. God defines a MAN, and the world describes a Boy. Even Jesse Jackson could't fully obey the scripture.
So, Does God expect Mrs. Jackson to submit to him???? This is where I get real messed up....Help me out someone.....!!
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I hear what you are saying! This is one I have struggled with as well. Here's my take on it. When God told man to love his wife as Christ loves the church, he did not put conditions on it. Think about it, Christ loves us even when we are at our most unloveable! Likewise, I don't think God put any conditions on 'submitting'. No "If...then"; know what I mean: My relationship with God is my own. I have to obey him first, even when my husband is being a doo-doo head (that's when it really gets hard!
) If he's not listening to God and taking us down the wrong path then he has some 'splaining to do (see what had happen wuz) when he gets to heaven, while me, on the other hand, will sail right on by them Pearly Gates! LOL
