Right before the Bible talks about wives submitting to their husbands it says “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ”. That is the way of Christ, to honor and uphold each other with respect. Biblical masculinity looks like ”Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,“ Ephesians 5:25. Men are called to a higher standard or calling I guess in the marriage as they are to die to their wives as Christ died for us. So the wives must submit to their husband but the husband is to die to his wife. As Christians we are to submit to each other. I think being a servant and putting others first is at the heart of the Gospel. So important to clarify these misinterpreted parts of the Bible. As always, thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts! I tend to agree with what you say. 😊
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I agree with you, as a woman I find masculine Christian man attractive, I really wouldn’t want man to be emasculated because that’s when then man end up finding femininity as appoint of reference(eg feeling the urge to faminine) if masculinity is deemed as toxic. The policial and economic framework of the world plays a huge role in the Patriarchal setup of homesteads , these days it is preferred that that in a household both husband and wife should work and/or be employed in order to strike a balanced life and this is what blurs the lines, so if both have their 9 to 5 jobs, this means that both should split chores equally at home, otherwise if not, it is viewed as unfair.
THE BOLDNESS!!! I love it!! This truth is so essential and is under attack more than ever right now. I love how a Biblically masculine man creates the environment for a woman to be Biblically feminine and a Biblically feminine woman creates the environment for a man to want to be Biblically masculine. Our culture is rejecting Biblical masculinity and Biblical femininity, so neither men nor women feel able to fully embrace the identity that God has called them to be. You should read “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge and then “Captivating” by John and his wife, Stacy Eldrege!!! Wild at heart is written for men and calls for men to embrace their primal instincts and pursue the desires deeply hardwired in them by God. Captivating is written for woman, but as a man of God pursuing marriage, I would encourage you to read both!!! They are full of great insight and wisdom!! Wild at Heart will deeply encourage you to pursue Biblically masculinity alongside the heart of God!!!
Sam! The Holy Spirit certainly works in mysterious ways I was meditating on this yesterday about the role of a christian woman and submission to Christ and then to a future husband in these times of feminism . WOW! God amazes me with His perfect timing. So glad we're on the same page through His Spirit. God bless you tons.
Very well said 👏🏼 This is such a prevalent issue we’re facing and I’m so glad God is bringing it to the light! Thank you for having the courage to speak up, even in the midst of this ridiculous cancel culture. Glory be to God and job well done Sam!
Sam, this is absolutely rad! I really battle with this topic a lot because I find my natural tilt is quite judgemental and critical, but having the conversations about how it's BECAUSE of God's cherishing of men and women that we're made different is so often swept under the rug to avoid upsetting the status quo both inside and outside church. I think as guys if we don't desire to be servant leaders like Christ, who desire to see our sisters grow in submissiveness and gentleness, we're actually not loving in the fullness of God's design. Keep seeking the Spirit and declaring His word over your viewers bro, the Lord is so pleased I have no doubt
Sam, your content is amazing! RUclips recommended one of your worship videos to me a few weeks ago and since then I've also been listening to thoughts with sam - alone and with my connect group from church. It's great to see that you are walking in your purpose and through that inspiring our generation, showing what it can look like to follow the Lord with all your heart and soul! May he bless all the work you are doing here and wherever you are in the world. And for all of us Apple Music users out there, would it be possible to upload the worship with sam sets there too? :) Blessings from Germany!
Sam! You making sense…I love that you’re unoffendable. That’s a good place to be. Singleness is on a rise though, women have to eat too. It’s nice to let a husband lead and deal with the major headaches of life, that sounds absolutely lovely, but if a woman does not get a spouse throughout life, she will have no choice but to become career focused so that she can fend for herself.
Thanks for jumping in!!! You raise a good point but from when I look at scripture, I still see the call to provide especially within a church context for these women. By choice or by God’s will these women are without husbands, similar to that of a widow, or divorcee, etc. the Word of God has specific calls to the body to provide for those in need, and if rit large the man for each family is proving for the tithe and the financial gift back to the church, you see how this continues to play on our desire to provide. Personally, If I know that there is a woman who has no husband and she is need and desires to serve in the way she feels called, raising children, being hospitable, etc etc, my instant reaction is to work harder to be able to give some money away to facilitate her ministry and her life. It’s not about the money, it’s about facilitating a woman to live out all that God desires her to be. The tragedy is when Men stop doing what they’re called to do and women then have to plug the gap so they lose the opportunity to do what they’re called to do ( I say call in the way of his revealed will, I.e Titus 2:4-8) This is why this conversation is so important because that is just so alien to our world now and it’s ’offensive’ even though it’s literally God’s design for Men and Women. Keen to hear your thoughts :)
@@samreedmusic hmmm…I get what you’re saying but I guess we are talking in an idealistic sense only. The reality is, there are only so many women you would be able to support especially if you yourself have your own family to care for. I can appreciate that you’re striving to be the best man you can possible be in your character… But why should a single woman who has two capable hands and feet and a functioning brain depend on the church for support right now. Back then, females lived with their parents until getting married so their dads supported them until… in today’s world there’s a bit of pressure to move out by a certain age to fend for yourself. I feel like there’s just way too many pressures that exist in today’s world that did not exist back then. I agree that a woman should be lead by her husband, 100% and that the situation you’re describing is ideal..that is if the man is loving and not abusive and the woman is kind and loving🥰 . But I also believe that an unmarried woman should get on with her life during the waiting for her husband. So many woman out here asking men and using men for money that they have not an ounce of care for these days. It can get tricky real quick. Thanks for sharing, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic again in a few more years :)
I loved the topic!!! 🫶🏻 Just this weekend my devotional was from the book of Proverbs, where it talks about the virtuous woman, I firmly believe in God's design for his sons & daughters, & contrary to what the world asks me to be, I submit to being the woman that God has designed in me, thank u for sharing such controversial topics for today's society!!! 🫰🏼🤍 God bless u a lot
I wanted to get your take on my opinion please, so for me personally I believe in equality within the workplace & household etc - a man is no greater than a woman and a woman no greater than a man; totally agree with what you said about men and woman being biologically different! If there was any misogyny that needs sorting out and the same goes for misandry! But I’m my life I’ve faced A LOT of mysoginy ( it was very obvious and the males did not shy away from giving their opinion on their invalidation of women) which has obviously changed the way I think and my beliefs. In my future marriage I want and will have a 50/50 split when it comes to house work etc but also when it comes to finances/ mortgages/bills etc. I don’t want a provider, the idea of relying on my husbands wage makes me cringe, I believe everyone should be working and contributing (financially, cooking & cleaning, childcare etc) and also I can’t wait to spoil him financially- buy him nice things, take him to nice places, treat him (hopefully him the same to me haha!) and us to live a good life together. My career can be very inconsistent and requires me to be away from home a lot/ never be settled so I’d also want someone who didn’t mind if I HAD TO rely on them a little for a month or two or I couldn’t contribute as much as before whilst I am in a slow season of my career and they didn’t feel like that was a burden and if he’s in the same field as me I would more than happily have him rely on me financially when he’s in the same position. I’m also not huge on the submission idea that has been ridiculously corrupted - the belief that what the husband says goes and the wife’s opinion is invalid and that she must respect and obey everything he says and not have opinions. I believe in true biblical submission which actually means to trust him and for him to protect me ( a lot of people don’t know that). Like if I have an opinion on something and he does too I won’t shut down my opinion or decision and go with his cos God gave us ladies minds for a reason to be used and come up with our own ideas which are of the same worth as mens. However if I was unconfident with something and he was wiser than me on the topic I would more than happily submit and go with His decision cos I’d trust his instinct more than mine in that case. I want someone who hears my voice, takes it into accountability and doesn’t shut it down I will do the same to him aswell, We will make decisions together with the Lord. That’s my opinion and how my future marriage & household will be ran of course with God in the centre, I want a man who loves the Lord with all his heart and soul and strives to be like Jesus everyday who also respects my beliefs and opinions, is emotional and feels comfortable crying Infront of me and doesn’t feel like he doesn’t to present himself as a tough macho man Infront of me but can be himself and I won’t be with someone who doesn’t tick all those boxes. I am and will continue to be a woman of God too! 💛 what’s important is we all get into marriages where both man and woman agree and are happy with their choices whether it’s different to my opinion or not. Let me know your take on my opinion, everyone else is welcome to comment too, blessings x
I appreciate your contribution to the discussion. From my brief observation of your comment it seems we agree on most of the points raised, besides the idea of the Male being called to a specific role of provider, and the focus on equity within the home. I would encourage you to read 1Tim 5:8 and examine your heart towards this passage :)
@@samreedmusic thank you for the verse recommendation, I’m reading from niv and it says ‘anyone who doesn’t provide… worse than an unbeliever’ it doesn’t say husband/ man who doesn’t provide is worse than an unbeliever specifically so my current thoughts from that verse are that provision is actually an overall quality of a Christian and not just down to a husband otherwise I believe it would’ve specified that or been included within other verses talking about the role of a husband - let me know what you think x
I do think possibly in the garden before Adam and Eve sinned, equality might’ve been the goal however since they sinned, God said as a curse to Eve “Then he said to the woman, “And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.” Genesis 3:16 NLT Yes, women are absolutely intelligent and wise and we compliment men in their abilities but it seems like perhaps you’re more comfortable submitting to a husband when it’s convenient or feels “right” to you? That’s what I felt like I read in your comment but I could be way off so please forgive me if this is totally off base. Husbands have a responsibility to be like Christ in the family, the head of the house and many times Christ calls us to do things we necessarily don’t see as something we “want” to do but He ultimately knows best. I think the same is true with a wife submitting to her husband. Ultimately he should be listening for Gods direction in everything so you can’t go wrong if he is a man of God because God will lead him in leading you. Hope this helps! Great topic for discussion. 🫶🏼
So thankful that the Lord brought this to your heart. Praise the Lord, never compromise with the world. Romans 12:2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. God made us uniqe and different and we complement each other, He is so good!
The world always go against what God says is right. Bibical masculinity and feminity, is so beautiful. Why cant we focus on this instead of trying to be equal to men or better. I saw this a while ago, but its called the celibate fornicator, is a woman who declares abstinence with her mouth, but inwardly, she has not completely divorced fornication. She is still married to the idea of fornication; therefore, if she were to come across a man that she felt was worthy of her body, she'd fornicate with him. I read this, and I was like wow. Its crazy that I was that at the time, but thought because I was celibate I wasnt doing anything wrong. This really made me take a look at myself. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” I want to see more as God sees because theres so much beauty in that.
Thank you for speaking about these topics with such honesty. It's so refreshing to hear someone have an actual opinion rather than conform
Right before the Bible talks about wives submitting to their husbands it says “submit to one another out of reverence for Christ”. That is the way of Christ, to honor and uphold each other with respect. Biblical masculinity looks like ”Husbands, love your wives [seek the highest good for her and surround her with a caring, unselfish love], just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her,“
Ephesians 5:25.
Men are called to a higher standard or calling I guess in the marriage as they are to die to their wives as Christ died for us. So the wives must submit to their husband but the husband is to die to his wife. As Christians we are to submit to each other. I think being a servant and putting others first is at the heart of the Gospel.
So important to clarify these misinterpreted parts of the Bible. As always, thanks for posting and sharing your thoughts! I tend to agree with what you say. 😊
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I agree with you, as a woman I find masculine Christian man attractive, I really wouldn’t want man to be emasculated because that’s when
then man end up finding femininity as appoint of reference(eg feeling the urge to faminine) if masculinity is deemed as toxic.
The policial and economic framework of the world plays a huge role in the Patriarchal setup of homesteads , these days it is preferred that that in a household both husband and wife should work and/or be employed in order to strike a balanced life and this is what blurs the lines, so if both have their 9 to 5 jobs, this means that both should split chores equally at home, otherwise if not, it is viewed as unfair.
THE BOLDNESS!!! I love it!! This truth is so essential and is under attack more than ever right now. I love how a Biblically masculine man creates the environment for a woman to be Biblically feminine and a Biblically feminine woman creates the environment for a man to want to be Biblically masculine. Our culture is rejecting Biblical masculinity and Biblical femininity, so neither men nor women feel able to fully embrace the identity that God has called them to be. You should read “Wild at Heart” by John Eldredge and then “Captivating” by John and his wife, Stacy Eldrege!!! Wild at heart is written for men and calls for men to embrace their primal instincts and pursue the desires deeply hardwired in them by God. Captivating is written for woman, but as a man of God pursuing marriage, I would encourage you to read both!!! They are full of great insight and wisdom!! Wild at Heart will deeply encourage you to pursue Biblically masculinity alongside the heart of God!!!
Will take a look for sure! Love John Eldredge!
Sam! The Holy Spirit certainly works in mysterious ways I was meditating on this yesterday about the role of a christian woman and submission to Christ and then to a future husband in these times of feminism . WOW! God amazes me with His perfect timing. So glad we're on the same page through His Spirit.
God bless you tons.
Very well said 👏🏼 This is such a prevalent issue we’re facing and I’m so glad God is bringing it to the light! Thank you for having the courage to speak up, even in the midst of this ridiculous cancel culture. Glory be to God and job well done Sam!
So glad!
Keep talking. Keep posting. Keep helping us all ❤
So proud of you pooky 🥰!
Sam, this is absolutely rad! I really battle with this topic a lot because I find my natural tilt is quite judgemental and critical, but having the conversations about how it's BECAUSE of God's cherishing of men and women that we're made different is so often swept under the rug to avoid upsetting the status quo both inside and outside church. I think as guys if we don't desire to be servant leaders like Christ, who desire to see our sisters grow in submissiveness and gentleness, we're actually not loving in the fullness of God's design. Keep seeking the Spirit and declaring His word over your viewers bro, the Lord is so pleased I have no doubt
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Excellent stuff man keep it up, full respect to you
Appreciate you!
great pod sam keep it up my man, Amen Amen Amen
Much appreciated
Sam, your content is amazing! RUclips recommended one of your worship videos to me a few weeks ago and since then I've also been listening to thoughts with sam - alone and with my connect group from church. It's great to see that you are walking in your purpose and through that inspiring our generation, showing what it can look like to follow the Lord with all your heart and soul! May he bless all the work you are doing here and wherever you are in the world. And for all of us Apple Music users out there, would it be possible to upload the worship with sam sets there too? :) Blessings from Germany!
I’ll try my best!!!
@@samreedmusic appreciate it!
Sam! You making sense…I love that you’re unoffendable. That’s a good place to be. Singleness is on a rise though, women have to eat too. It’s nice to let a husband lead and deal with the major headaches of life, that sounds absolutely lovely, but if a woman does not get a spouse throughout life, she will have no choice but to become career focused so that she can fend for herself.
Thanks for jumping in!!! You raise a good point but from when I look at scripture, I still see the call to provide especially within a church context for these women.
By choice or by God’s will these women are without husbands, similar to that of a widow, or divorcee, etc. the Word of God has specific calls to the body to provide for those in need, and if rit large the man for each family is proving for the tithe and the financial gift back to the church, you see how this continues to play on our desire to provide.
Personally, If I know that there is a woman who has no husband and she is need and desires to serve in the way she feels called, raising children, being hospitable, etc etc, my instant reaction is to work harder to be able to give some money away to facilitate her ministry and her life. It’s not about the money, it’s about facilitating a woman to live out all that God desires her to be.
The tragedy is when Men stop doing what they’re called to do and women then have to plug the gap so they lose the opportunity to do what they’re called to do ( I say call in the way of his revealed will, I.e Titus 2:4-8)
This is why this conversation is so important because that is just so alien to our world now and it’s ’offensive’ even though it’s literally God’s design for Men and Women.
Keen to hear your thoughts :)
@@samreedmusic hmmm…I get what you’re saying but I guess we are talking in an idealistic sense only. The reality is, there are only so many women you would be able to support especially if you yourself have your own family to care for. I can appreciate that you’re striving to be the best man you can possible be in your character…
But why should a single woman who has two capable hands and feet and a functioning brain depend on the church for support right now. Back then, females lived with their parents until getting married so their dads supported them until… in today’s world there’s a bit of pressure to move out by a certain age to fend for yourself. I feel like there’s just way too many pressures that exist in today’s world that did not exist back then.
I agree that a woman should be lead by her husband, 100% and that the situation you’re describing is ideal..that is if the man is loving and not abusive and the woman is kind and loving🥰 . But I also believe that an unmarried woman should get on with her life during the waiting for her husband. So many woman out here asking men and using men for money that they have not an ounce of care for these days. It can get tricky real quick.
Thanks for sharing, I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic again in a few more years :)
Absolutely loved this one! great topic to dig deep into
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You're not wrong names. Bless you fo your boldness in speaking up.
Needed this ❤️
Right on brother!👏🏻Thank you for being such a light for Jesus in our generation🤍
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I loved the topic!!! 🫶🏻 Just this weekend my devotional was from the book of Proverbs, where it talks about the virtuous woman, I firmly believe in God's design for his sons & daughters, & contrary to what the world asks me to be, I submit to being the woman that God has designed in me, thank u for sharing such controversial topics for today's society!!! 🫰🏼🤍 God bless u a lot
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I wanted to get your take on my opinion please, so for me personally I believe in equality within the workplace & household etc - a man is no greater than a woman and a woman no greater than a man; totally agree with what you said about men and woman being biologically different! If there was any misogyny that needs sorting out and the same goes for misandry! But I’m my life I’ve faced A LOT of mysoginy ( it was very obvious and the males did not shy away from giving their opinion on their invalidation of women) which has obviously changed the way I think and my beliefs. In my future marriage I want and will have a 50/50 split when it comes to house work etc but also when it comes to finances/ mortgages/bills etc. I don’t want a provider, the idea of relying on my husbands wage makes me cringe, I believe everyone should be working and contributing (financially, cooking & cleaning, childcare etc) and also I can’t wait to spoil him financially- buy him nice things, take him to nice places, treat him (hopefully him the same to me haha!) and us to live a good life together. My career can be very inconsistent and requires me to be away from home a lot/ never be settled so I’d also want someone who didn’t mind if I HAD TO rely on them a little for a month or two or I couldn’t contribute as much as before whilst I am in a slow season of my career and they didn’t feel like that was a burden and if he’s in the same field as me I would more than happily have him rely on me financially when he’s in the same position. I’m also not huge on the submission idea that has been ridiculously corrupted - the belief that what the husband says goes and the wife’s opinion is invalid and that she must respect and obey everything he says and not have opinions. I believe in true biblical submission which actually means to trust him and for him to protect me ( a lot of people don’t know that). Like if I have an opinion on something and he does too I won’t shut down my opinion or decision and go with his cos God gave us ladies minds for a reason to be used and come up with our own ideas which are of the same worth as mens. However if I was unconfident with something and he was wiser than me on the topic I would more than happily submit and go with His decision cos I’d trust his instinct more than mine in that case. I want someone who hears my voice, takes it into accountability and doesn’t shut it down I will do the same to him aswell, We will make decisions together with the Lord. That’s my opinion and how my future marriage & household will be ran of course with God in the centre, I want a man who loves the Lord with all his heart and soul and strives to be like Jesus everyday who also respects my beliefs and opinions, is emotional and feels comfortable crying Infront of me and doesn’t feel like he doesn’t to present himself as a tough macho man Infront of me but can be himself and I won’t be with someone who doesn’t tick all those boxes. I am and will continue to be a woman of God too! 💛 what’s important is we all get into marriages where both man and woman agree and are happy with their choices whether it’s different to my opinion or not. Let me know your take on my opinion, everyone else is welcome to comment too, blessings x
I appreciate your contribution to the discussion. From my brief observation of your comment it seems we agree on most of the points raised, besides the idea of the Male being called to a specific role of provider, and the focus on equity within the home.
I would encourage you to read 1Tim 5:8 and examine your heart towards this passage :)
@@samreedmusic thank you for the verse recommendation, I’m reading from niv and it says ‘anyone who doesn’t provide… worse than an unbeliever’ it doesn’t say husband/ man who doesn’t provide is worse than an unbeliever specifically so my current thoughts from that verse are that provision is actually an overall quality of a Christian and not just down to a husband otherwise I believe it would’ve specified that or been included within other verses talking about the role of a husband - let me know what you think x
I do think possibly in the garden before Adam and Eve sinned, equality might’ve been the goal however since they sinned, God said as a curse to Eve “Then he said to the woman, “And you will desire to control your husband, but he will rule over you.” Genesis 3:16 NLT
Yes, women are absolutely intelligent and wise and we compliment men in their abilities but it seems like perhaps you’re more comfortable submitting to a husband when it’s convenient or feels “right” to you? That’s what I felt like I read in your comment but I could be way off so please forgive me if this is totally off base. Husbands have a responsibility to be like Christ in the family, the head of the house and many times Christ calls us to do things we necessarily don’t see as something we “want” to do but He ultimately knows best. I think the same is true with a wife submitting to her husband. Ultimately he should be listening for Gods direction in everything so you can’t go wrong if he is a man of God because God will lead him in leading you. Hope this helps! Great topic for discussion. 🫶🏼
@@missolivia1221 I love your response! Thank you for your thoughts on the subject, I agree a great topic to discuss x
This is so great, looking forward to hearing more!
Glad you enjoyed!
God bless you bro🖤🙏🏾
So thankful that the Lord brought this to your heart. Praise the Lord, never compromise with the world. Romans 12:2 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
God made us uniqe and different and we complement each other, He is so good!
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This is amazing. Thank you. Truly. ❤️
Amen man, brave topic, keep smashing it !
excellent video Sam🎉
Tate is a good example of Islamic masculinity.
The world always go against what God says is right. Bibical masculinity and feminity, is so beautiful. Why cant we focus on this instead of trying to be equal to men or better. I saw this a while ago, but its called the celibate fornicator, is a woman who declares abstinence with her mouth, but inwardly, she has not completely divorced fornication. She is still married to the idea of fornication; therefore, if she were to come across a man that she felt was worthy of her body, she'd fornicate with him. I read this, and I was like wow. Its crazy that I was that at the time, but thought because I was celibate I wasnt doing anything wrong. This really made me take a look at myself. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature, because I have refused him. For the LORD does not see as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” I want to see more as God sees because theres so much beauty in that.
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Love these thoughts with Sam videos in nature! God bless you brother!!!
Glad you like them!