Rules for Christian Households

1.Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

2.Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.

3.Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

4.Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.

5.Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

6.Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,

7.since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

8.Anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

MY LOVER

If only you were to me like a brother
Then I found you outside
I would kiss your lips n no one would despite me
Lead you and bring you to my mother who taught me
I give you spiced wine to drink
The nectar of my love when your left arm is under my head
And your light arm embraces me
I cannot arouse love but it has desired

They asked “who is this coming from the desert leaning on her lover”

Under the apple tree I roused you
N placed a seal over your heart
Like a seal on you arm
For love is stronger than death
Jealously unyielding as the grave
It burns like blazing fire
N no many water can quench love
Neither river can wash it away
Nor all the wealth of a house for love,
It would be utterly scorned

They said they will built a wall of silver
N if a door, enclose with panel of cedar

I am the wall n my breasts are like a tower
Thus I have become on his eyes
Like one bringing contentment
His vineyard to give
All who dwell in the garden?
With friends in attendance
Let me hear you voice


Come away my lover and be like a gazelle
Or like a young stag
On the spice-laden mountain.