In the book of Genesis 18:12…..Sarah referred to Abraham as Lord! That reference signifies OBEDIENCE AND SUBMISSION. One of the challenges facing the home these days is the women’s inability to submit to their husband. It is the responsibility of the woman to work out her own submission method and to submit of course doesn’t make the woman a slave as some people believe. In the institution of marriage, God clearly lay down the roles of both partners, which failure of either of the two parties could lead to the collapse of the marriage institution. In other words, if a marriage must work, both the husband and wife must assume their roles as individuals, regardless of status and position in the society. As a matter of fact, no matter how big a position the wife might be occupying in the society, the moment such a woman is married to a man, both the position and the woman are property of the man, in other words, that man has married the woman plus whatever she might worth in the society, regardless of the man’s social or financial status. For instance, if a woman happens to be a governor of a state and such a woman got married to a man who happens to be a carpenter by profession, as long as both of them had professed love for each other, the man has married the woman plus her exalted position. That should not stop the woman from respecting,submitting and obeying her husband . For instance if the woman has scheduled a meeting somewhere but her husband needed her in the other room, she needs to rescheduled that her meeting and attend to her husband first. That’s how submission and obedience work. When a woman has been able to fulfil her own part of the job, it is now so important for the husband to replicate by loving his wife as clearly stated in Ephesians 5:25-29: Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that she might be holy and without blemish. Here the responsibility of the man is conspicuously outlined. Any woman who fails to submit or obey their husbands may find it difficult to enjoy the peace expected in that marriage. Most especially when a woman feels allowing her husband to take the full control of the home is slavery. The Bible made it clear again in …Ephesians 5:23, (NRSV) For the husband is the head of the wife just as Christ is the head of the church, the body of which he is the Savior. Many marriages, as a result of ego and misplaced priorities have collapsed and it becomes even more difficult to salvage such a marriage due to lack of respect and submission. Men are typically wired to be accorded respect and obeyed. The moment such virtues are lagging behind from their women, mis understanding would set in and that of course could set the marriage apart. It is important for any woman, who aspire to be a model for other women, especially the younger generation, to learn the act of being patient and also submit, obey and love their husbands. This would help them to also help other women who might see them as a reference point when it comes yo the issue bothering on marriage. When women submit and obey their husbands, they enjoy that inner peace that helps marriages to work! Can we still find a woman like Sarah today, who passionately submitted and obeyed Abraham her love! Michael Malomo @2024
