How does submission play out in real life? Whew, it is an every day in every way attitude. Again, our bending of the knee to Christ, is daily, so too our love and respect is given daily to our mate.
However, some decisions to bend your will to your spouse are more difficult than others. This was the case for me several years ago. If you recall, I told you the story about my stubbornness and my perceptions of marriage a few post back. Submission was old fashioned and certainly not fair. It may not be fair, however, trusting God to guide my spouse was wise in the end.
I was at the top of my career and thriving in my industry. Stressed, perhaps, not enough time in the day, certainly, living for Christ, no. God’s patience with me was over and he was sending in the rescue party. It came in the way of a transfer in my husband’s work, a move to another state.
My arguments: Why should I be the once to sacrifice my career, up root my family, etc., etc., etc., Boy can you hear the selfishness in this? Well after several months of discussion, we decided a move was the best for my husband’s career. My faith was weak at the time but I really prayed and reached out and trusted God.
We moved. I hated it!!!! I was lonely and not working. This is exactly the place God wanted me. I turned to Him, His church family, a Bible study and my faith was slowly reborn. Hallelujah!!!
This is not the end of the story. My true submission was learning to trust God to provide through my husband. It was extraordinarily difficult for me to leave the work place. I have always been able to support myself, depend on myself, and rely fully on no one. To release my fear and insecurity and rely solely on my husband and my God was a giant milestone in my growth and maturity with God and with my husband.
My submission lead to my freedom!!! I have never been in a better place in my relationship with the King and with my guy than right now and I am unemployed. Amen!
Next up: Win them over with out speaking a word!! Yes, with out talking…. Impossible you say after all, we are women and we must get our 5000 words a day out of our system…. Stay tuned!
Christmas Blessings to you my dear friends, Lynn
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