But I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God  (1 Corinthians 11:3).

Well, here we go.

You know, I thought about skipping this bit and hoping you wouldn’t notice. But I didn’t want to be a wuss, so…

There is an order to things, an order which God has baked into the cake. The word “head” here refers to honor and submission. Jesus, though in very nature God, submits to and honors the Father. Likewise man is to honor and submit to Christ, and woman is to honor and submit to her husband. It’s not a popular idea in our society, but it’s here, and it’s in Ephesians, and it’s in Colossians–even Peter talks about it. We have different roles, but the same value before God.

As a teacher, I think of this in a classroom setting. The teacher is called to submit to the principal, but that in no way diminishes the  value or importance of the teacher. In fact, the system is designed to protect and support and empower the teacher. The fact that some administrators abuse their power does not negate the wisdom if the design

In any case, Paul is mentioning this to set the stage for discussing proper behavior in the public worship service. He’s going to talk hats and hairstyles and other things that we don’t pay a lot of attention to in 2023. The point, however, will come back to honoring God. 

As it always should.

So, ladies and gentlemen, set aside your pride and prepare to talk hair.

That’s not a command, just an invitation.

Happy Wednesday, Beloved