Week 2 | Day 5 | Mistaken Identity

Command:

Honor Marriage

Read:

Wives, be subject to your husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. As the church is subject to Christ, so let wives also be subject in everything to their husbands. Ephesians 5:22 (NIV)

Reflect:

For years I thought staying quiet and compliant meant being submissive to my now ex-husband. Culture dictated that I looked prettier that way. But being subject to him didn’t mean that at all. Allowing myself to be loved and cared for by Jesus revealed my true identity. I matter to God and my obedience to him stems from the principle of love, not a harsh demand.

In my new marriage, mutual obedience towards God and one another has allowed me to team up with the one I love. Not just my husband, but with Jesus himself. Mutual submission brings honor to God, freedom in him, and true joy. And those are the things that make me beautiful.

React:

Where are you feeling unloved, unwanted, or subjected to harsh demands? That is not the way of Jesus. Finding your identity in Christ and resting in the truth of his love for you leads to gratitude, which in turn leads to surrender which in turn leads to abundant freedom.

Pray:

Lord, thank you for being my savior. Thank you for your love towards me. When I understand who I am in you and how much you care about me, it makes it easier to submit to your will. Amen.