I wonder why the modern women, even Christian women, hate the word submission. Help! I wonder what they do with this Scripture in 1 Timothy 2:11? “Let the woman learn in silence with ALL subjection.” The Greek word here is “hupotage” which is a little stronger than the usual word for submission which is “hupotasso.” Other translations of the Bible translate it this way:
CJB: “fully submitted.”
NASB1995: “entire submissiveness.”
MLB: “complete submission.”
What does the usual word, ‘hupotasso” mean?
“Hupo” means “under” and “tasso” means “to set in order.”
I know that you are familiar with the Scriptures on this subject. Let’s remind ourselves of just one or two:
Ephesians 5:24: “Therefore as the church is subject (hupotasso) unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.”
Colossians 3:18: Wives, submit (hupotasso) yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.”
Oh, I know there will be lots of “buts.” It’s amazing how we have the audacity to "but" at the Word of God, isn’t it?
I think that often women don’t embrace submission because they don’t fully understand who God is. Our God is not one God, but three in one. The triune God live together in perfect harmony and unity, each submitted to one another. God did not make up the idea of submission as a negative to place upon people. No, it is inherent in the Godhead. It is who God is. And we are created in His image.
Look at this Scripture in 1 Corinthians 15:28: “And when all things shall be subdued (hupotasso) unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject (hupotasso) unto him that put all things under (hupotasso) him, that God may be all in all.” God who is ALL IN ALL, wants to give all authority to His Son and put all things under Him. But when that time comes and all people and dominions and kingdoms will bow down to the Son of God, then the Son submits all things back to the Father. Submission is a delight in the heart of God.
If we want to be like Him, we will want to have a spirit of submission in our hearts towards our husband and to all, as it says in Ephesians 5: “Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.”
It is the spirit of Jesus. Read Philippians 2:5-8. It is the opposite of the humanist and feminist spirit today that will not submit to any law of God and who only want to be a law unto themselves.
To which kingdom do we belong?
Blessings from Nancy Campbell
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Yesterday I shared how day care is counterfeit for a mother being with her little one in the home. There is no way to give back to your child all they miss by being in daycare and away from mother. The constancy of motherhood can never be duplicated. In fact, the baby begins to bond with the mother while in the womb and listens to hear her voice when coming into the world.
God has the genuine, the devil has the counterfeit. This is true in every situation. The devil hates every plan and purpose of God and therefore seeks to deceive people and give them a counterfeit of the real. Often the counterfeit looks very good, especially to the wise of this world, but God laughs at the wisdom of man. It is foolishness in His eyes.
God loves to rejoice over His children. Zephaniah 3:17 tell us that God rejoices over us with joy. He even sings over us. Isn’t that wonderful?
I wonder if Christian parents understand the agenda of our current public school system. I believe it is imperative that we know what our children are being taught each day. And how do we know unless we are there in the classroom checking it out?
Blessed with a new tablecloth which a friend recently gave to me. I love tablecloths and enjoy using different colors. Tablecloths brighten up a table and make it so welcoming.
Can you believe that our government is currently preparing the nation for another mask wearing, social distancing, vaccinating lockdown? In other words they want another plandemic (not a typo). We dare not give in to their evil plans. We better start exercising our courage muscles now and be ready to say No to this lockdown of society.
Sometimes you may not feel like loving your husband. Feelings are not facts. Love him in spite of your feelings. Smile at him. Tell him you love him. Be loving. You will be amazed how your actions change your feelings.
We want this for ourselves. We want it for each one of our children.
Dear mother, are you feeling weary and fatigued? You are running out of energy. Jesus understands. Did you know that even as the Son of God on earth He had times of feeling weary too?
Do we allow our emotions and attitudes to be dictated by our circumstances? That’s so easy to let happen, isn’t it?
It’s a serious thing when we despise what God gives to us, don’t you think?
You will never go wrong following God’s way. God’s word is true from the beginning and from the beginning His word is true. God hasn’t changed His plan for mothers to nurture and raise their children in the home (Titus 2). It is still the greatest career God has given to women.
Honor and respect are fading from society. It’s part of socialist thinking where everyone must be on equal terms. Many children do not honor their parents. Many wives reject Gods plan of honoring their husbands. Egalitarian marriages are common amongst Christians.
God’s Word is not an ordinary book. Every line is alive with the power of God. Every story of a Bible character is not only a story about their lives but written for our example. 1 Corinthians 10:11 says: “Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.”
I love this quote. It’s how I love to read the Bible each day. I don’t set out to read so many chapters but look to hear God speaking in every word. When a word speaks to me, I stop and meditate and then write what God is saying through the Scripture. As I write, I find I receive more understanding. Often it will lead me to a theme to study more intently. I may not read a lot this way but I sure get a lot!
Mother, you have the greatest mission field. In your home. You have a God-given mandate to disciple your children for God’s kingdom. This is a full time career. Be encouraged and fulfill this so mission with great joy!
We could not believe our eyes. Everywhere we went in Scotland we saw this sign, DOGS WELCOME, in cafes, restaurants, and shops! In fact we saw very few children and babies but people walking their dogs everywhere. It seems that so many have rejected their own babies in preference for dogs. This picture was in a cafe where went for coffee. Dogs were allowed in every place. The number of births per family in Scotland is only 1.5, well below the bare replacement number of 2.1. In fact, in the last few years there has been more deaths than births each year in this beautiful land of Scotland. How sad.
The most powerful thing you can do for your children is to pray for them. Who will pray for them if you don’t?