Happy Mother's Day

My wife wanted just one thing for Mother's Day this year. A white rocking chair. That's it on the left, next to the one she bought me for our anniversary last summer. It was a good idea to get her one so she could sit outside with me with a warm cup of coffee - or cold glass of tea. We surprised her with it this afternoon and she was thrilled.

I'm going to be preaching tomorrow from 1 Peter, chapter 3, where Peter tells women to submit to their husbands. Some women don't like the sound of that, but Peter is agreeing with Paul that God created men and women different - and a woman is most content when she has a godly man protecting and providing for her. Peter goes on to say that men and women are both heirs of God's grace, and that a man's prayers will be hindered if he mistreats his wife in any way.

Paul said a man should love his wife like Christ loved the church. That's a tall order. But I contend that a woman wants a man to be a man. She wants a man with a strong moral compass. A man who takes a stand for what he believes. A man who will sacrifice for her. A man who works hard to make her happy and satisfied in every way. And yes, a man she can submit to. In life's dance, someone has to lead and God designed men and women to follow his chain of command. The man submits to God and his wife to him. Both are equal, but by taking the lead in the home, he offers her the security she was created to crave.

Honor Mom this Mother's Day, and men, don't forget to be a man. Your children's mom will love you for it.

Happy Mother's Day to my own mom and grandmom, too. I love you both!