I have been taken to task for believing in submission. Why is submitting to one's husband such a bad thing????? People submit all the time. At your workplace, you submit to the organization's goals, don't you? People piss me off at the restaurant, but I can't tell them to go up the street to McDonald's. I submit to my boss's desires. And we submit to the laws of the land-- you wear your seatbelt, don't you? And you drive on the right hand side of the road? So submission isn't new. Just in light of the women's lib movement, it's gotten a bad rap.
Every man is not to blame for what's happened to women before. Sheesh. Every man is not the enemy.
Also, someone thinks that I'll become this docile robot. Not a chance. I aim to be a woman as described below in Proverbs 31. This woman is working hard for her family and her community, using her talents to benefit her life and the lives of others.
Her husband trusts her and that's the kind of wife I want to be. My baby ain't gonna have to worry 'cause I WILL HAVE HIS BACK!
And I won't "tone" down who I am for a man. I'm an intelligent, ambitious, talented lady. I couldn't, wouldn't and don't want someone who'd feel that my gifts are a challenge or threat to "him" when they, in fact, would be an asset to "us."
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"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
She will do him good and no evil all the days of her life.
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
She is like the merchants' ship; she bringeth her food from afar.
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates."
Proverbs 31:10-31
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Interesting subject, GJM. I think "submission" has varying shades and interpretations is what makes it a point of contention for so many people. Like, for me, "compromise" in a marriage is essential. Whereas the way I interpret "submission", as in "yeilding to the will of another", that'd just never happen. But I think I understand the overall picture you're describing here, and I agree with you. The trick is finding someone with good enough sense and trustworthiness that "submission" wouldn't be a dangerous proposition.
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