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b"1 Peter 3- MarriageIntro - 1 Peter 2:13 \\u2013 \\u201cBe subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,\\u201dGoverning Authority is a human institution \\u2013 Slavery is a distortion of God\\u2019s office of authority, (change the authority structure within the hearts of men by becoming a slave to Christ)Marriage \\u2013 foundational human institutionThe uniqueness of men & women- designed to be differentAnd God said it was very good- Gen 1:31 \\u2013 we are not the same, opposite but complimentsWives \\u2013 \\u201choly women who hoped in God\\u201d1. Submission - \\u201cLikewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, An act of free will, if you serve to get something back \\u2013 that\\u2019s a jobIf you are forced against your will \\u2013 that\\u2019s slavery. Submission is a loving response Submission is not weakness but in fact strength \\u2013 to join together and fit well2. Respect \\u2013 Jewelry (adornment)\\u201cThey may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct\\u201d1. Be kind and support him.2. Build him up rather than tear him down.3. Praise him.4. Invest in him5. Put more effort into your role as a wife, than your role as a mom6. Speak loving, encouraging, and uplifting words into his life.3. Courage - \\u201cdo good and do not fear anything that is frightening.\\u201d(Sarah & Abraham) Go where he wants to lead, Don\\u2019t be sacred or skiddish,be courageous together in faith.Husbands1. Understand - Live with your wives in an understanding way, (learn her needs & thoughts)1. Fine \\u2013 she knows she\\u2019s right and you need to shut up2. Nothing \\u2013 there\\u2019s something there you need to be worried about3. Go ahead \\u2013 this is a dare not permission4. Whatever - that means she\\u2019s not happy with the situation5. That\\u2019s oaky \\u2013 she is figuring out how to make you pay for your mistake2. Honor - Showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, Since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, Set her above \\u2013 all things Honor her in choices, decisions, words, deeds Honor her gifts, abilities, intelligence3. Share \\u2013 She is co-heir with you in ChristShare your life your thoughts, your plans, your joys and sorrowsConclusion: So that your prayers may not be hindered. No prayer is like no oxygen"