Submission is Not a Dirty Word

Submission.  It’s not a word most women like - at least not this one.  I was born stubborn and worked for years to perfect the attitude.

Sometimes, I think that I’m the comic relief in the day of God.  Why else would I get to the place of perfect stubbornness, only to discover submission?  It’s all through the scripture:  submit to God, submit to authority, and submit to your husband.

Ugh!  Just thinking about it makes my skin crawl.

Thank God he’s patient!  (I do on a daily basis)  He’s taking his time remolding and directing my attitude.

I’ve recently come to understand the importance of submitting to my husband.  I wanted an addition.  There was a new baby on the way and we had to have the room.  I found a way to get the money - even though we committed to not borrow money ever again.

I talked a reluctant husband into agreeing with me.  We got a loan, I got the addition, and the disasters started right off.

What happened?  I’ve come to understand that the reason I need to submit to my husband is that he is the timing.  If he’s not ready, then it’s not time.

So I announced yesterday at bible study (out loud and to witnesses) that I was going to go the whole week without saying no to my husband or arguing with him.

I made it six hours.

I recovered, and have made it most of this day without any more slip ups.  I’ll keep you posted on what becomes of my submissive life and the blessings I know are going to flow.

3 comments April 11th, 2007