BEAUTIFUL WIVES AND HANDSOME HUSBANDS

1P 3:1-7
Key verse 1P 3:1,7

Sometimes we dream of an ideal wife or husband. What are the ideal wives and husbands according to the Bible ? Pastor Dennis de Haan says that he didn't ever see couples divorce when they prayed on their knees during ten days.

1. The wives who pray

Peter says that the wives be subject to their own husband. Without prayer it's difficult to be suject to everything. The reason of this submission is so that, in the case the husband is an unbeliever, his soul should be saved to Christ. If the wife prays, she will gain always this husband's soul. She musn't look for external beauty, like the braiding of hair, the wearing of gold or the putting on of clothing. She must look for interior beauty which is hidden but has an influence on her unbelieving husband and others and obtains God's favor. Like Sarah, Abraham's wife, who is the example for all wives.

2. The husbands who pray

There is only one verse for the husband. But the role of husband is doubly important at home. He is the basis, the family depends on him. Above all, he must recognize according to the biblical truth that his wife comes from his rib. So he must continuously pray for her. He musn't consider her like a houseworker or a servant but like an heir with him of the kingdom of God. Then he must honor her and share the grace of life. So, with his double prayer and the prayer of his wife joined, the couple will do a lot of great things according to the aim of the God's creation.

Prayer: Lord, there are many ugly wives and husbands, but make us, me and my wife, a beautiful wife and a handsome husband. Make us a couple which prays and saves a lot of souls near us.

Bottom line: handsome husband and beautiful wife of CCU