If Beyonce played Beth Moore....

Many of you have heard me rave about Beth Moore & Kay Arthur (Women Bible Teachers) and how I got the opportunity to go to one of their conferences with my friend Lara back in February of this year... after Lara and I survived an almost disgraceful rendition of "We Are Family", we both came away incredibly blessed by the messages from the speakers that day.

My favorite part though, was the Q&A session with all three ladies-- think of a quirky "Christian" version of THE VIEW. Recently, they did a similar conference and posted the Q&A on their blog and continue to keep me laughing while ingesting their wise pearls of wisdom through the truth of God's word. I thought I'd re post one of the answers they gave that has a lot to do with submission in marriage and in ALL roles as a woman. This is a topic I am always trying to grow in and one that always comes up amongst the girls I serve with too. So I thought I'd share it with the rest of you. (For the original post and the rest of the recap, click the title of this post!)


Panel: Beth Moore, Kay Arthur, Priscilla Shier
Question: How do you get your husband to speak your love language? (And somehow this question led into a lot more than what is shared below!)
It may be rough and tough at times, but hang in there. Kay and Jack married 42 years. Two deepest fears of a man: Ephesians 5-fear of being ruled over by a woman and Ephesians 5:33-and see that the wife respects her husband. Studies often show that the women who are more dependent often have a better marriage. Here, in this panel, you have three strong women but working at their marriages. Kay reminded the women at the event that it is the male ego-God gave it to them. Don't challenge his authority.

Beth shared that the one of the best lessons on submission she ever heard was by Dr. Tony Evans (Priscilla's dad). If women understood the true meaning of submission you would not fight it. Submission is learning to duck so God can hit your husband. Referring to 1 Peter 5:6 and being humble. This type of submission is true in marriage, in the workplace, or anywhere. Bend the knee. Christ was equal with the Father as the head. It doesn't demean you to have a head or authority over you.

Priscilla wanted to address the single women-Live in the freedom of the Spirit without feeding the flesh. Live a joyful life. You have great opportunities. All people who are married are not happy. Unhappy singles make unhappy married people. Work it out in advance. Loneliness is not a reason to get married. Many people are lonely in the marriage and in singleness. Find contentment in the season you are in. Sex outside of marriage is wrong. Take advantage of your singleness to serve the Lord. The ladies referred to 1 Corinthians 7:34 and unobstructed devotion to the Lord.

This short summary doesn't begin to capture the roars of laughter or the truth of scripture applied as Kay, Beth, and Priscilla answered the panel questions. It is a joy to hear these women of God share God's word, their experiences and insights, their very lives with us. I'll watch their "talk show" anytime!

"We cared so much for you that we were pleased to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us." (1 Thess. 2:8 HCSB)