Ladies question about 1 Peter3:4?

Question

This is the verse about a woman having an inner, quiet, meek spirit. My question to you is what if a person like myself is outgoing and exuberant and likes to talk, how can I apply this verse to my life if my nature is not a quiet one and one more question if I may what does it truly mean to have an inner quiet and meek spirit?

Answer 1

I am also like you, an extrovert and social butterfly. Meekness does not necessarily mean to squelch that joyful spirit ~ To be meek requires mature restraint and tempered control of passionate emotion for your love of Jesus Christ. Just by that countenance and posture, living for God in the fullness of Joy, will be enough to get the attention of those that hunger for God. And with prayer and fasting, God will transform you into that quiet and meek female nature that He intended. You seek, ask, and He will deliver! Thank you Jesus!

God Bless You sweet sister! Love always, In Christ ~ {{{{e4g}}}}

Answer 2

great question- a quite inner and meek spirited person does not mean you cannot be outgoing. What this means is a humility that comes out even if you are naturally more exuberant and out going then others. By the way, I know very shy people that I would not call meek- because their shyness brings attention to themselves with the "poor me" approach. Also someone who is louder and more outgoing can also bring attention themselves in the wrong way- however if you and I are quiet and have a meek spirit- it means that ours hearts are humble, not necessarily our personality or speech. Meekness is bold- humility. Does that help, my sweet friend

Answer 3

I think you should have put the verse here so that many can read and comment on it.

Anyway, there is nothing wrong with you being extrovert and outgoing. Being meek and quiet is meant before GOD. In the days of Peter the society was chiefly male dominated (thoguh we read about roles of many women in position of influence in the Bible. Read Acts 13:50 etc) and so a family with a woman in lead position was not accepted ( though devout widows were influencial and well respected).

If you your role is complementing in your family then you are fine. I am sure you can choose the best for your family and not be a selfish.

Answer 4

Peter is talking to the women in the church. It is believed that women outnumbered the men in that church. Many of the women were married to pagan men; therefore the speech is how to convert their husbands. Women of course were mere property in those days; however they were still very influential in their communities and in their homes. And many men converted to the faith by the wife.


If we back up just a few verses we see here an equality of men and women…as women we are being told that if the husband does not hear the WORD let us use conversation to win that soul…use virtuous/spotless conversation (without argument). It is not how you look or are perceived by others in your outward appearance, but rather the inner beauty of your character that one should see.


Verse four, the “spirit” translated here is of “disposition” let our disposition be dignified, humble and respectfully. Not giving the husband any reason for argument.


Verse five goes on to give us instruction to follow the example of women who trusted God, such as Sarah.


Wives with respect and dignity lead your husbands to the living waters…where God will fill his thirst.

You apply this to your life when it comes to your husband (if you are married) and to men with whom you may be witnessing, who may be less than accepting of a woman who is more outgoing than himself. Some times actions speak louder than words.

An inner quiet, meek disposition...not worried about yourself or others just getting the work done as needed.


God bless you,
Faith

Answer 5

There is nothing wrong with being a social butterfly but be a lady at all times. When people ask you something think about it before you speak, get involved with your church, serve the Lord with goodness and gladness in your heart and others will see your spirit and see how much you love the Lord.

Proverbs 31:30 says:Favor is decitful and Beauty is vain but a woman who fears the Lord she shall be praised.

Serve the Lord with all your heart and put Him first and others will see your light for Him.

Answer 6

Then you can be quiet and meek when you go to church God don't expect us women to wear always skirts and to cover our heads like in the old days when other ideas and traditions ruled.