02-26-12 AM - How to Build a Strong Home

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1 Peter 3:1-7 Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. 4 Instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God's sight.

5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God used to make themselves beautiful. They were submissive to their own husbands, 6 Like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.


ATTACKS OF THE ENEMY

PRESSURES AND DEMANDS OF THE WORLD.

Strong homes begin with strong marriages.

First, at the time of peter’s writing, women were not thoght highly of.                                                                            
The second thing we need to understand is peter was addressing a problem in the church.
Third  husbands and wives may have a spouse that is not a believer.                                                                                              
Fourth " in the same way ".


I. Brick #1 Behavior

(1 peter 3:1-2)  wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives..
I had rather see a sermon any day than hear one. Actions speak louder than words.
I can’t hear what you are saying because your actions are screaming at me.
The word behave means to conduct one self properly.

A. Submissive.
Eph. 5:21 submit to one another out of reverence for Christ
Submission means to yield oneself to the authority or will of another.
Submission is a choice
Submission requires us to make adjustments to accommodate each other.
Submission requires us to become dependent on each other.

B. Pure living
When they see the purity and reverence of your lives.              Kjv - while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
The word pure means to be free from fault.
To be clean, holy, and free from sexual sins.

C. Reverence or fear of god.
When they see the purity and reverence of your lives.

II. BRICK # 2 APPEARANCE
1 PETER 3:3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes.
" IF THE HOUSE NEEDS A PAINT JOB, THEN PAINT IT ".

III. Brick # 3 attitude
4 instead, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in god's sight.
someone that knows who they are, what they are and where they stand in relation everyone else in the family.
Meekness is strength under control

Iv. Brick # 4 response
1 peter 3:6-7 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear. 7 husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
the word obeyed means: to listen attentively or pay close attention to.

V. Brick # 5 living together
1 peter 3:7 husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

A.Companionship
Spend time with them.

B.Communication
Def. Communication is a process of sharing yourself verbally and non-verbally in such a way that the other persion accepts and understands what you said.

Six Levels of Communication
Grunts – Ugg, Huh, Ungh, Cave Man Like
Cliché – How’s it going, nice weather
Facts and Info – News events, game scores, etc.
Six Levels of Communication
Ideas and Judgments – This is what I think about that…
Personal info – dreams, hopes, why you like or dislike something
Feelings – I feel so discouraged, sharing feelings and allowing others to express theirs

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