1 Peter 3:3-4
Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—rather let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.
I consider myself one of the most blessed men in the world. I am in the possession of one of the rarest gems known to man—a wife who has a sweet and gentle spirit. We have been married over 60 years and were high school sweethearts before our marriage in 1952.
It has not always been easy living with and loving a wife who has this unique and godly quality. She is so tender that I have hurt her many times without even knowing that my actions caused her pain. My temperament is very outgoing and aggressive. There have been far too many times when I failed to sense that my fun loving pranks caused her grief. For that I feel deep remorse.
In today’s Scripture I see that God is pleased with someone with the quiet and sensitive qualities that my precious wife possesses. She has become a vital example to me of how a precious handmaiden of the Lord can speak volumes without saying a word. It is her incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit.
To you husbands who feel that your wife is too quiet and sensitive, I urge you to spend time in prayer and allow the Lord to reveal what a gift He has given you. As far as that goes, we all should evaluate the wonderful qualities that make us unique and thus form a united body of believers.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing to others!
—Pastor Cecil