Wives Submit to your Husbands?

" Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them." (Colossians 3:18-19, NKJV)

I was watching Hannity & Colmes the other day when Kirsten Powers guest hosted for Alan Colmes. Kirsten was discussing Mike Hucabee’s views and laughed out loud when she was asked what she thought about the idea of submitting to her husband.
Our culture is becoming increasingly politically correct which by the way is not necessarily Biblically correct. Our value system in this country was originally guided by the Christian principles. Today most of the secular society mocks the values taught in the Word of God. This is not a new trend. In the first century the apostle Paul noted that,

"But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one." (1 Corinthians 2:14-15, NKJV)

If you have any interest in getting some help in shaping a Biblical world view of manhood and womanhood I suggest that you consider The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. They have some excellent online books that will help guide your perspective on this increasingly misunderstood concept. Just click on the link above for the online books or browse yourself at http://www.cbmw.org/

What is lacking in the afflictions of Christ?

" I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church," (Colossians 1:24, NKJV)

The above text is one that is among those that require a second glance. It may seem at first that the apostle Paul is saying that he is contributing to the work of Christ. Based on Paul’s clear statements of the gospel in Romans and more specifically his warnings to those who add to the gospel (Gal. 1:8-9), we know he does not mean to say that he is adding to the work of Christ.

In context, what Paul is stating is that he is being persecuted because people hate the gospel. The enemies of Christ continue to reject His message by attacking the messenger.
If you struggle with persecution for your faith, rest assured that the evil committed against you is really intended for Jesus. It is an honor to be counted worthy to receive the insults intended for Christ. This was the sentiment of the apostles and the early church.

"So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name." (Acts 5:41, NKJV)

I wonder what God would do in our community if we adopted this same attitude?