So, let’s discuss the submission issue.
If you’re like me you ponder about how God wants you to submit. We tend to look at Ephesians 5:22-24
“Wives, submit yourselves to your husbands as to the Lord. 23 For a husband has authority over his wife just as Christ has authority over the church; and Christ is himself the Savior of the church, his body. 24 And so wives must submit themselves completely to their husbands just as the church submits itself to Christ.”
But look at the beginning of the scripture
Ephesians 5:21 Submit yourselves to one another because of your reverence for Christ. We tend only to focus on the latter but forget the former part of this scripture. As Christians submission is #1 in our walk with God. Not only must wives submit to their husbands but Christians as a body must have a submissive heart toward authorities, mentors and leaders placed to guide us, family members who God also placed to guide us and most importantly to God. How can we submit to others if we cannot submit to God? This is key in a heart of humility and wisdom!
1 Peter 5:5
All of you be submissive to one another, and be clothes with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Submission takes a heart that is humble, willing and obedient.
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33
We can only know true submission when we submit to God first. As we submit to his will, his voice, his guidance, it will become easier to submit to others whom he wants you to submit to.
It takes humility but it is TRULY rewarding to live in humility before God.
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls as those who must give an account.
Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. Hebrews 13:17.
Always ask God for wisdom on who to submit to but most importantly ask him to let go of any pride that is stopping you from doing so. Pride does nothing good for relationships or for yourself.
LET GO OF YOUR PRIDE.
I declare as you submit to God and others you will see your Godly relationships begin to flourish.
Prayer: Dear Father, give us the humility to be submissive, to you first as well as to others you have placed in our lives. Give us wisdom and lead us to trustworthy individuals that are placed in our lives to submit to. If there is any pride in our hearts in this moment help us to work on it for Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Thank you for your grace, in Jesus name, amen.