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1 Peter 3:1-7
Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to adorn themselves. They submitted themselves to their own husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
SPIRITUAL PRACTICES
Read 1 Peter 3:8-12, four times this next week.
Use the ‘O.I.A.’ Study method to look at 1 Peter 3:8-12
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Questions for couples (or any relationship in your life):
1) Are you partners or competitors?
2) Are you helping each other become more like Christ?
3) Are you learning more about each other over time?
4) Are you sensitive to each others feelings and ideas, or are you taking one another for granted?
5) Are you praying together and seeing God answering your prayers?
Prayer:
Thank God the father for calling you to him. Ask the Holy Spirit to continue reorienting your heart for holy submission to our Lord. Thank Jesus for showing us how to serve and love one another. Take some time to sit silent before God.
