Marriages of Hope

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands . . . Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way (1 Peter 3:1-7, ESV) Throughout the book of 1 Peter, Peter has been connecting our living hope, Christ, to our lives. He has helped us understand how this hope causes us to suffer well. He has helped us see how our security in Christ gives us hope in any circumstance. But now, he gets personal. It would seem a huge oversight if he didn't help us understand how this grand hope related to the most intimate of our earthly relationships, marriage. In the opening of chapter 3, he turns to husbands and wives to point them toward Christ. I want to challenge couples to not only be there on Sunday but also be prepared to hear (and not poke your significant other). As I look at our community and our church, one of the major battlegrounds is our marriages. I believe that Christ wants to bring His living hope into our homes. Will you take some time between now and Sunday to slowly read through chapter 3. Ask yourself, "What would it look like for me to take one step forward with this truth in mind?'" Then come on Sunday ready to receive and worship together.