The Marriage Bond, A Grace Of Life

                                           1 Peter 3:7
    "Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,
          giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and
                      as being heirs together of the grace of life
                           that your prayers be not hindered"

        There is and has been a lot of controversy about women in the church about how they should dress, and how they should conduct themselves.  Very seldom do we hear any thing about men, except when The Minister of the Church  does something wrong,or something that is not agreed upon.  To God the Marriage bond is very important.  Both have the same responsibility to the marriage in or out of Church.  The only difference is that their responsibility's are carried out different.
        Let me start this way.  The wife must discharge her duty to her own husband, though he obey not the word.  Each day we see how narrowly evil men watch the ways and lives of the Christian Church.  Christians should take care that all their behavior answers to their profession.  But how few know the right measure and bounds of those two necessaries of life, food and raiment!  Unless poverty cuts us short, and we all desire something beyond what is good for us. However some of us are more worried about our state of being, than the lowliness of our mind; and many will lavish time and money away upon trifle things.
        The apostle directs Christian females to put on something that is not corruptible, that will beautify the soul and the grace of God's Holy Spirit.  A true Christians main concern lies in the right ordering of his own spirit.  This will do more to fix the affections, and excite the esteem of a husband than fancy jewelry and fashionable apparel, that usually comes with a forward and quarrelsome temper.  Christians ought to do their duty to one another, from a loving heart and a willing mind, and in obedience to God.
        Wives should be subject to their husbands, but not from dread or amazement, but from desire to do well, and please God.  The husband's duty to the wife implies giving due respect unto her, and maintaining her authority, protecting her, and placing trust in her.  They are heirs together of all the blessing of this life and that which is to come, and should live peaceably with each other.  Prayer sweetens their unity.  It is not enough that they pray with the family, but husband and wife together by themselves, and with their children.
       Amen!!

                                          May God Bless You
                                           And Your Families

                                                         Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                                         The Cross Life Ministry