Submission Is a Strength, Not a Step-Down
"Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord." - Colossians 3:18
Submission is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Scripture. Culture often paints it as weakness, oppression, or outdated tradition. But in God’s design, submission is not about losing value or voice. It’s about walking in trust, order, and strength.
When Paul wrote to the Colossians and Peter spoke to scattered believers, they were not calling women to be silent or inferior. They were calling them to reflect Christ in the way they honored God's structure in the home.
Biblical submission does not mean letting go of wisdom, leadership, or individuality. It means choosing to follow God's blueprint with trust in Him at the center. In fact, it takes far more strength to submit than to fight for control. A heart that submits to God first is strong enough to live with peace, even when every instinct screams for power.
Peter writes that a wife's godly conduct can win over a husband without a word. That’s not weakness. That’s power under control. That’s influence rooted in grace. That’s what it means to reflect Christ, who willingly submitted to the will of the Father. Not because He was less than, but because He was fully obedient.
If you’re a wife, your submission is not to a perfect man but to a perfect God. And if you're a husband, that verse doesn't give you the right to demand submission. It gives you the responsibility to be the kind of leader worth following. The kind who loves sacrificially, listens carefully, and serves faithfully.
God's order in marriage is not a power play. It’s a picture of the Gospel. And when each role is lived out with humility and love, it becomes a testimony of Christ’s authority and grace. So don’t see submission as stepping down. See it as stepping into the strength of God’s design.
Submission is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Scripture. Culture often paints it as weakness, oppression, or outdated tradition. But in God’s design, submission is not about losing value or voice. It’s about walking in trust, order, and strength.
When Paul wrote to the Colossians and Peter spoke to scattered believers, they were not calling women to be silent or inferior. They were calling them to reflect Christ in the way they honored God's structure in the home.
Biblical submission does not mean letting go of wisdom, leadership, or individuality. It means choosing to follow God's blueprint with trust in Him at the center. In fact, it takes far more strength to submit than to fight for control. A heart that submits to God first is strong enough to live with peace, even when every instinct screams for power.
Peter writes that a wife's godly conduct can win over a husband without a word. That’s not weakness. That’s power under control. That’s influence rooted in grace. That’s what it means to reflect Christ, who willingly submitted to the will of the Father. Not because He was less than, but because He was fully obedient.
If you’re a wife, your submission is not to a perfect man but to a perfect God. And if you're a husband, that verse doesn't give you the right to demand submission. It gives you the responsibility to be the kind of leader worth following. The kind who loves sacrificially, listens carefully, and serves faithfully.
God's order in marriage is not a power play. It’s a picture of the Gospel. And when each role is lived out with humility and love, it becomes a testimony of Christ’s authority and grace. So don’t see submission as stepping down. See it as stepping into the strength of God’s design.
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