Submission for the Christian Lady

I have been speaking about the importance of societal right perception of the woman and also seeing sex and sexuality in the right view through the scope of God's word. It is important to know that the woman's equality in the society should be seen in the right context. I have mentioned earlier that she is equal with the man (both created in God's image) but that will be on a general level of human relations. Let me come out plainly, her equality as a person must be subjected to certain principle if she is married and that's what I will like to talk about in this writeup... Simply put, the principle of submission for the Christian woman in marriage.

I have never been married at anytime but this I know, Gods word is enough experience I need to talk on this subject matter, primarily addressed my sisters out there that will become someone's wife someday. Firstly let me give you the background for this discussion from God's word;

In 1 Corinthians 11:3 " But I would have you know, that the head of everyman is Christ; and the head of the WOMAN is the MAN; the head of Christ is God"

 (Had to capitalize the those two words as emphasis), now can we see an hierarchy there; God>Christ>Man>Woman. That's the chart of right  "bureaucracy" in a Christian union between man and wife. So what is submission? Let's me give you an extract from the teachings a man of God who has Gone to be with the lord but his words still makes the impacts.

Dr Myles Munroe : Submission means that a wife acknowledges her husband's headship as spiritual leader and guide of the family.  It has nothing whatever to do with her denying or suppressing her will, her intellect, her gifts, or her personality. To submit means to recognize, affirm, and support her husband's God-given responsibility of overall family leadership.

Now that's submission, to some ladies that might sound unfair but he went a bit further and let me pick out the words; "in biblical submission, it the free and willing subordination of an equal to an equal for the sake of order, stability and obedience to God's design", So that just drives my point home without a stopover.

 It was clearly noted above that the one submitting and the one being submitted to are but equals but it is God's design that for orderliness, the woman should be the one to do the submission. Why? Well is she not the bride? Think of it, is the church supposed to submit to Christ? (Now in the context of the Gospel) of course yes, why? Cos he is Lord! No doubt about that, he is our pride groom and we are his bride. Obviously, marriage is a type or a similitude of the union of the church and Christ, so in expressing this spiritual authority, the one who is the bride should do the submitting and who is the bride again in marriage??? You've gotten you answer.

The proper functioning of a woman in marriage can never be achieved if she is not submitted to the man as stipulated in God's word and this is a command that has nothing to so with whether or not the man is as loving as he ought to, you are just commanded to submit and if you don't you are malfunctioning to be frank with you.

Now as a single lady, you need to look well and know who you are to submit to, God has nt called you to be a slave to any guy and his Tyranny, that's why you need God's direction to choose the right godly man who will understand this submission in its right context and allow you express you God-given potentials without fear. You have no choice about whether or not you should submit, unless you want to become a celibate, but you do have a choice to choose who will be easier to submit to and will lead you not rule over you like an accident king of the heathens.

Submission is a must in marriage for the Christian lady, feminism isn't God's will for you, yes , you do have rights but in marriage you rights are in submission to your head. So for you single ladies, my advice is that you choose the right head that will fit just well, open your heart, shine your eyes and let God lead you.....

Pls drop your comments on the subject matter if you have any, and I will be pleased to respond to them.


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