A Distorted Picture

Ephesians 5:32

This is a great mystery:

but I speak concerning Christ and the church.

Christ left us a beautiful picture here on earth.  He left the picture of an earthly marriage to show his relationship with the church.  While his relationship with the church has not changed, his church has certainly changed.  Is that, in part, because women have changed their roles in the relationship of a husband and wife?  Have you seen modern women's views being adopted be the church?

    

How about ... "I just need some 'me' time"?  Pretty popular in the home, modern psycology, philosophy and now in the church.  It seems ridiculous for the church to push Christ away and not want Him in every part of life and worship and yet it takes place each week as we give God less and less time and push Him out of certain corners of our lives.

How about ... "It shouldn't matter to him how I look and dress"?  Many women just "let themselves go" after marriage and children or adopt the world's philosophy of immodest dress standards.  The church as well is approaching the rapture - the wedding - with a grease stained dress because it just wants to do its own thing and be like everyone else.

How about ... "You'll just have to fend for yourself"?  Many women are abdicating their role of caring for the needs of their family.  Many church members also do not want to serve, but just want to see what they can get from the church.

How about ... "My husband is just another child to take care of" or "Can you believe how stupid my husband was"?  Belittling and disrespect is commonplace today in the home.  Look at today's Sunday crowd and you will see that same disrespect.  Look at that same crowd throughout the week and you might not even be able to pick them out.  And how about the disrespectful t-shirts abounding?  Should God be linked with a soda, a beer, or a candy bar?

Are you building a heavenly marriage?  Are you seeking to create a clear picture in your home of Christ and the church?  Perhaps your home is a beautiful picture ... Great!  Are you seeking to be an example in your church to help it to maintain its proper relationship with Christ?