Dear Ladies,

Recently I was reading in Ephesians 5:22 "Wives submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord."

In the Amplified it reads: "Wives, be subject (be submissive and adapt yourselves) to your own husbands as (a service) to the Lord."

The wording that caught my eye was "adapt yourselves." How am I, how have I adapted myself to my husband? How are you adapting yourself to your husband, assuming you are married? If you are single, will you consider what it takes to adapt yourself to another persons desires and wishes?

Webster defines adapt as: "to make suitable, to fit or to suit, to adjust with a synonym: conform.
John McArthur in his study Bible says: "the command is unqualified, applying to every Christian wife, no matter what her own abilities, education, knowledge of scripture, spiritual maturity, or any other qualifications might be in relation to those of her husband. The submission is not the husbands to command but for the wife to willing and lovingly offer."

Do I willingly and lovingly submit or adapt myself to my own husband? Did I make myself suitable, adjustable and conforming when we were first married and now I fight for my own rights, for what pleases me? Is this adapting, submitting an outdated concept or a truth to be honored?

Any thoughts?

Next time, we'll take a look at the wording: as a service to the Lord.

Introduction

Welcome to Titus Two and Tea a study based on Titus 2:3-5.

The study is designed to combine an "older woman" in the faith with a "younger woman". If you are an "older woman" can you think of a younger woman that you would like to mentor? If you are a "younger woman" can you think of an older woman that you would like to invite to mentor you?
All you'll need are 2 copies of the Titus Two and Tea booklet, a Bible, a pen or pencil, a quiet place to share for about 2 hours per session and a willing heart.

The study is divided into 12 lessons with a short commentary after each lesson.
If this study sounds of interest to you please email me with your name and address and the number of booklets you would like. The booklets are copyrighted and are given out on a voluntary contribution basis.
Looking forward to hearing from you!