My last post to you was from Way’s translation of Titus 2:3-5. Here is something else I noticed. I was struck by how Way's translation exhorts wives "to be amiable and submissive to their own husbands."
The dictionary meaning of amiable is "good-natured and friendly." This is a good translation of the Greek word that is used in this Scripture which is the word "philandros." It means "to be affectionate and friendly." To be amiable makes for a happy and loving atmosphere.
What’s your disposition toward your husband?
This is the attitude God wants us to have as wives. Then why do we get so prickly, irritated, and impatient with our husbands?
Ask God to take away your prickliness. Ask Him to fill you with His amiableness. Get into the habit of reacting with an amiable spirit rather than an impatient spirit. We can get into the habit of doing it one way or the other.
The psalmist rejoiced in Psalm 84:1: "How amiable are thy tabernacles (dwelling places), O LORD of hosts." Fill your home with an amiable spirit. Toward your husband and your children.
Think of ways to be good-natured, friendly, and affectionate to your husband. That means taking time to stop what you are doing to look at him, smile at him, touch him, hug him, and kiss him.
Can anyone say Amen?
Have a wonderful day,
Nancy Campbell
Picture: Grandson, Noble Barrett and his wife Megan, and little Isla.