1 Peter 3:1-2 (New International Version)
Wives and Husbands
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, when they see the purity and reverence of your lives.
In an intimate relationship like marriage, actions often speak louder than words. Words get preachy, but actions demonstrate reality. Words create division, but loving action builds trust. Words lay out propositional truth – the information about salvation – but actions show the living Christ in the believer’s heart and life.
Did Peter forbid a spouse to witness? Obviously not. Words built on trust and love can transform a life. Does Peter downplay street preaching, testimonies, sermons and personal witnessing? Truly not. He was advising married partners how to treat unbelieving spouses. If you husband is a nonbeliever, you can strengthen your marriage not by preaching, but by living, loving, and letting God provide the opportunity for you to witness. -Life Application Bible Commentary
As a woman who MUST get my 5000 words-a-day spoken, I can attest that the preaching does not work. I have talked at my husband from every direction, angle, argument and time-of-day trying to convince him that Jesus Christ is God.
I have shared with you before that when I finally and authentically turned my husband’s salvation over to Christ our lives changed. I share some of my story in the following articles:
Give your spouse over to Christ – My Story Part III
What is a stumbling block?
What is a stumbling block? Part II
I was a Crazy Galatian
How has this scripture proved true in your life?? Be Blessed, Lynn
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