SUBMISSION
Devotional:- “Submitting
to one another in the fear of God” (V. 21)
Most people
look at the word submission as a statement of weakness. In the world, the word
submission interprets surrender i.e., to accept defeat and submit to fate. So,
most people struggle in life because they have dreams and aspiration they don’t
know how to achieve. The truth is that until God is part of our race, it may be
hard to achieve. The word submission in the word of God is living to allow the
will of God to be done in all areas of our lives (Matthew 26:39).
The word of
God says, we should submit to each other in the fear of the Lord. This is to
allow the will of God to direct the way we relate. Whenever we are doing this,
we are giving honour to Christ by doing what pleases Him. Whenever we reference
and submit to each other, then, we are cooperating with each other. In
submission, we respect each other. This is an act of letting the opinion of
others count. It is willingness to listen and take counsel or correction from
others.
To be
submissive does not mean we don’t know what we are doing, but rather to
tolerate and allow other people’s opinion. This helps us to foster unity and
friendship. The word of God specifically asks the women to submit to their
husband (Ephesians 5:22). This is to be done as unto the Lord. This will give
your husband a mentality of leadership and headship. That will help you to
observe and counsel him. By that, you will be his best adviser. It will
therefore be wise that men also submit and listen to the advice of their wives.
Peace.
PRAYER:
Lord, give me a submissive Spirit.
“SUBMISSION
IS NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS, BUT WISDOM”
