Scripture:
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let wives be to their own husbands in every thing.
(Ephesians 5:22-24 KJV)
Devotion:
Submission in the context of Ephesians 5:22-24 can sometimes be a touchy as well as broad topic of discussion because our mind as wives tend to automatically revert to a negative connotation of these verses. However, the word speaks for itself and when we are able to submit to our husband in everything, not only are we obeying the commandment of God, we are allowing the true strength that it takes to submit to be revealed. The protocol and authoritative line-up between a husband and wife is representative of that between Christ and the Church.
One may ask, what does it mean for wives to submit to their husband. Submission involves respect, the desire to please the one placed in authority over you, and responding to your husband as leader and lover. Submission does not imply inferiority of the wife to the husband. For example, a husband walking in the authority God has placed in him recognizes the God given gifts within his wife and encourages her to operate in them.
Reflection:
Even when things in the relationship between a husband and wife isn’t where we THINK it should be, submission is still a requirement. If this topic applies to you, in what areas are you hitting the nail on the head and in what areas do you see a need for improvement?
Prayer:
Oh Lord, My God help me to first understand the importance of submitting to you with my whole being. As a wife, show me how to submit to my husband with joy in everything including my thoughts, words, and deeds as your word commands. In doing so, I realize you will get the glory and others will see the true strength that you have placed within me. In the matchless name of Jesus, Amen.
Sis Selika Newton
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