Wives, submit yourselves to your
husbands, for that is what you should do as Christians. Colossians 3:18 (Good
News Translation)
As
a writer, I am always on the lookout for places to send my work to. When I find
such a place – a magazine, a blog, a contest – I copy the link to their website
into a file titled “to submit”. When I write a story, poem or article that fits
their needs, I polish my work with that market in mind. I submit my very best.
According
to Webster’s, the verb “submit” has two definitions. 1) To accept or yield to a
superior force or to the authority or will of another person. 2) To present (a
proposal, application, or other document) to a person or body for consideration
or judgment.
I
know that when the Bible tells wives that they should submit to their husbands,
that the action asked for is the first definition. But maybe, just maybe, us
wives could apply the second definition. Offer our husbands our very best, our
finely tuned work. Not think about yielding to their authority. Instead, present
them with our best efforts and best intentions. Our deepest love, affection, devotion.
And
here’s how I know this is God’s wish for us. The idea for this post came to me
a few days ago. After I started putting it together in my head, it dawned on me
that our 20th wedding anniversary is in just a few days.
No,
over the last twenty years I have not always submitted to my husband’s
authority. And I haven’t even always submitted to him my very finest
achievements. But now, thinking about this, I know that I can at least work on
that much.
Happy
Anniversary, Hubby. I’m there for you.
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| October 4, 1997 |
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| September 22, 2017 Man, are we getting old! |
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