WHAT DOES SUBMISSSION MEAN IN MARRIAGE?

What does Submission mean in Marriage? 

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 By the grace of God I am happily married and my wife is a means of blessing.  I was born In Liberia, at present live and  married to a Nigerian.  I am call to serve God (my only source) and humanity.   I was shown by God to stand up in fighting the devil in the aspect of marriage.  The devil is succeeding today in destroying our society because one of the key foundation of our society is being destroyed (Families & Marriages).  Quote me anywhere, anytime " To destroy or scatter a Nation, just focus your target on family and Marriages").  I love and appreciate marriage. When we succeed in having a God fearing family and successful marriages our society will become normal and safe for our younger generation.  If you are truthful to yourself, many homes or family suffer today because of lack of submission.  For the past ten years I have been investigating what actually cause many homes to suffer and break?  Don't be surprised because it all surround and fall on this ten letter word (SUBMISSION). When submission is lacking in a home or marriage that negative string flow in that particular family. Without apology that same string also flow in the society or Nation.  Do you know that no leader give to his or her society what he/she does not have from their foundation? (family).  We can change our world or Nation when we trace our life back to our fore father's pattern.  

 SO WHAT DOES SUBMISSION MEAN IN  MARRIAGE?

Today, one of the most difficult concepts in God’s Word is biblical submission.  The word submission is not limited to wives alone.  For example, Christians are to submit themselves to each other (Ephesians 5:21) even men can submit to their wives, to government (Romans 13:1), and unto God (James 4:7).  This is a frequent concept in the Bible.  Self-sacrifice is required in each circumstance.  Submission is never glossed over to be seen as easy or always convenient.  Instead, it is viewed as service unto God.  When you understand that Submission is a service unto GOD, it will not be difficult for you to submit.  At the initial stage of my marriage I find it difficult to live with my wife because I was using the Bible to judge and telling her she was not submissive.  After going through some research I discover that submission is  a service unto God, I started practicing to submit myself and things change for the better.  I can tell you today we live happily no more shouting at each other, etc you know the rest check your life.  When you submit, you even deny yourself some fundamental rights.  Take this bitter truth "A SUBMISSIVE HOME SHOWS THE VIRTUE OF THAT HOME.   If you lack submission, you will never find someone to submit to you.

   

The Greek word for submission is hupotasso, “to subordinate…put under…

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  God exhorts women to voluntarily follow their husband’s leadership (Ephesians 5:22, 1 Peter 3:1).  A woman is actively doing this-- choosing to put herself under leadership, choosing to be subordinate in a circumstance or relationship.  This is not forced upon her by the recipient.  

 As a man you don't force your wife to submit to you.  if you do such you are heading for separation.  Of a truth any man that forces his wife to submit, check out he is not submissive also that's why he find it difficult for his wife to submit to him. Submission is not ask for but submission is rather earn.  A respectful husband earn the respect of his wife and Children and the rest of the family.

I strongly agreed that a wife shows submission unto her husband when she allows him to take leadership in the relationship.  His position as leader is biblical (1 Corinthians 11:3).  Abraham’s wife, Sarah, is an example of a woman following her husband’s lead (1 Peter 3:6).  Sarah has never been confused with being a woman who was a frail doormat.  Peter notes that she was not afraid in life.  Submission should not be confused with a person being weak.  As a man if your home lacks submission, it seems you are not submissive be truthful to yourself.  Go back and practice submission first and things will change in your life.  What  you need to do is to go back and  submit to God first.

Sisters, I am not encouraging you to disrespect your husband.  If you are found of such, you lack the fear of God.  By His grace, all my sisters, I mean spiritual children are submissive and you can be one of them.  God Himself encourage you to submit to your head (husband), who am I to tell you to do contrary to His word.  Consider this statement below -

   

Women are not commanded to submit to their husband’s because God ensures that men will be just or loving.  When a woman submits unto her husband, she is actually submitting unto God (Ephesians 5:22).  A woman therefore does not submit because her husband deserves it in his own merit- she submits because she knows it is pleasing to her Lord.  There will be times when a woman needs to submit, and her husband does not deserve it from a human perspective.  But by divine right, God set the man as leader and a woman can trust that God is good.  She can also know that nothing escapes God’s notice, and a wicked man will be held accountable for his actions.

 To be continued. send me your comment and contribution: nathanielsgbollie@yahoo.com

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