"Submission is a sign of strength, not of weakness and a greater degree of submission requires a greater degree of strength of personal character." - Comfort Siebe Sakyi
In understanding "Submission In Marriage ", let us take a look at the word “submissive” first. It means being willing to be under another person’s authority.
SUBMISSION IN LIFE
If you think about it, a lot of us are under someone at some point in time. We have bosses at work. When we were at school, no matter how smart we were, we had to follow the rules and obey our teachers.
When we go against the hierarchy of authority, we end up in a lots of messes. The heads of departments are there for a reason – to organize and consolidate. You all should work towards something – a goal. If each person has their own plan without consulting the others, they may not meet the goal.
You will also know if the authority is being abusive, - they will just command you to do something without asking how you feel about the task.
A SUBMISSIVE WOMAN
A submissive woman is not a "doormat"- we should make this fact clear. She is, however, someone who can be a submissive wife to her husband. In the biblical sense, it means that she must follow his plans, even if she does not wholly agree.
However, a submissive wife is more than this. According to the Bible, God does not give rules for the wife alone; the husband also has his own role to play.
WHO A SUBMISSIVE WOMAN IS NOT
So, to be clear, a submissive woman is not someone who:
• does not have a say. Instead, the submissive wife can voice out her opinions because a reasonable man would want to understand her feelings.
• is controlled by a dominant husband. She is a partner, but a willing one.
Submissiveness is not timidity, it is not servility, it is not subservience, it is not docility, it is not degrading, it is not a sign of weakness.
WHO A SUBMISSIVE WOMAN IS
"Submission is a sign of strength, not of weakness and a greater degree of submission requires a greater degree of strength of personal character." - Comfort Siebe Sakyi
A submissive woman is:
• who does what she does out of love for her husband.
•someone who helps her husband as they work together to achieve their goals.
• a godly woman who is upholding the laws of the church.
• a strong woman who chooses to be her husband’s helper.
•someone who thrives in mutual respect.
I hope this piece has been very helpful to you. Let's stay connected at the school of friendship.
Kind regards,
COMFORT SIEBE SAKYI,
CEO | SPEAKER,
GLEAM OF HOPE FOUNDATION.