I recently read an article about women leaders who encourage other women to improve their marriages by submitting to their husbands and providing physical satisfaction. OK, I must say that who wouldn't want to agree with this. Right? In every marriage there should be that mindset of wanting to please your significant other. This religion derived concept of women in submission has somehow taken the focus off of a man's role in a marriage within today's society. What I'm saying is one individuals role shouldn't be discussed without acknowledging the importance of the others'. Submission is a commitment and with a woman committing herself to a man should also come with her leadership ability to acknowledge and understand what type of man should be worthy of submission. This is important because if the foundation of that relationship is built on love and lust, but rarely acknowledges God (the creator of the concept) then it becomes a man made form of submission.
I strongly agree with the concept of submission because the bible clearly says wives submit to your husbands and husbands LOVE your wives as Christ loves the church. OK, if you really think about it for a second...clear instruction was given to both individuals. Both individuals have a responsibility. In the man's case he is to love her without reminding her of her wrong doing. He should protect her, be a great example for her and the list goes on. I think if every man sincerely loved a woman who practiced submission then that makes for a successful relationship. If the man didn't know how to love but he expected the woman to submit to him then she will not be happy. On the contrary if a man was loving to a woman who was not submissive, that man may feel less than a leader in his own home that which he is suppose to lead.
Ultimately, this concept should not be taken lightly. The concept of submission takes sacrifice, humbleness, lowliness and a sense of servitude. To submit to an imperfect, perceived to be righteous "because he's a man", and religion claiming individual takes more than a union. It takes both individuals acknowledging that they are both under God. Since they are both under God, then the man should understand submission before he takes on the major responsibility of trying to successfully lead his future generations. It takes for the woman to understand every Godly principle that her husband tries to "sell" her. It's not enough if he says, "This is what God wants for us". She needs to have discernment into Godly standards just as much as he does. That way, when he tells her how she should stay committed to being submissive then she has the wisdom to know when he's being selfish or really being lead by God. Finally, I've learned from experience that most men respect women more when a woman is fearful of God oppose to being fearful of that man.
I strongly agree with the concept of submission because the bible clearly says wives submit to your husbands and husbands LOVE your wives as Christ loves the church. OK, if you really think about it for a second...clear instruction was given to both individuals. Both individuals have a responsibility. In the man's case he is to love her without reminding her of her wrong doing. He should protect her, be a great example for her and the list goes on. I think if every man sincerely loved a woman who practiced submission then that makes for a successful relationship. If the man didn't know how to love but he expected the woman to submit to him then she will not be happy. On the contrary if a man was loving to a woman who was not submissive, that man may feel less than a leader in his own home that which he is suppose to lead.
Ultimately, this concept should not be taken lightly. The concept of submission takes sacrifice, humbleness, lowliness and a sense of servitude. To submit to an imperfect, perceived to be righteous "because he's a man", and religion claiming individual takes more than a union. It takes both individuals acknowledging that they are both under God. Since they are both under God, then the man should understand submission before he takes on the major responsibility of trying to successfully lead his future generations. It takes for the woman to understand every Godly principle that her husband tries to "sell" her. It's not enough if he says, "This is what God wants for us". She needs to have discernment into Godly standards just as much as he does. That way, when he tells her how she should stay committed to being submissive then she has the wisdom to know when he's being selfish or really being lead by God. Finally, I've learned from experience that most men respect women more when a woman is fearful of God oppose to being fearful of that man.
