Wives are called to submit to their own husbands. This is commanded in Scripture. (Ephesians 5:22, Ephesians 5:24, Colossians 3:18) I think it is hard for a modern day woman to know what that really means. We have been raised in an age of feminism and the idea of submission is foreign. We relate it to obedience. Yes, it does look like obedience, but there is more to it. There is the component of attitude.
God does not call us to robotically obey our husbands. We are partners and helpers to them. They can bounce ideas off of us and we discuss things. The wife's opinion is just as important. But ultimately, someone has to be in charge and make a decision. God has set it up that way. Jesus is the head over a man, and the man is head over his wife. This provides a sense of order. We, as wives, are called to defer to our husbands and submit to his God-given authority. Not only are we to obey, but we need to do it with a good attitude. Our husbands need to feel like we are on their team and not have to fight us at every turn.
So, today I will do an attitude check. Am I cheerfully submitting to my husband? When I do, I am ultimately submitting to my Lord.
What to study along with me? Click the button on the right that say's, "A Wife's Biblical Submission." I am working on week three. God bless!
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