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21 submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.22 Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord.--- Ephesians 5:21-22 ESV Submitting to another person is an often misunderstood concept. It does not mean becoming a doormat. Christ---at whose name “every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth” (Philippians 2:10)---submitted his will to the Father, and we honor Christ by following his example. When we submit to God, we become more willing to obey his command to submit to others, that is, to subordinate our rights to theirs. In a marriage relationship, both husband and wife are called to submit. For the wife, this means willingly following her husband’s leadership in Christ. For the husband, it means putting aside his own interests in order to care for his wife. Submission is rarely a problem in homes where both partners have a strong relationship with Christ and where each is concerned for the happiness of the other.--- Life Application Study Bible notes PRAYERDear Lord, I confess it is hard to be submissive to others as this world tells me to be bold to survive.Help me follow Christ’s example of how He cares for the Church.Remind me I am a member of His body.Teach me to give up my own ways, my own wills and my own desires.Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may submit myself to others and serve them with respect and love.Lift me up to do this work and help my actions and words reflect Your teaching today and everyday.In Jesus’ name,Amen