Humility and Submission have become dirty words. Filthy language separated from many marriage relationships. In our current "me first, if it feels good do it" culture, these are words that have become outdated and even banned. Yet, we see that if a marriage is to be healthy, each partner must practice intentional times of both humility and submission.
The H-Word… Humility
- Humility is learning how to Yield (1 Peter 5:6-7; Ephesians 4:2; James 4:6; James 4:10; 2 Chronicles 7:14; Luke 14:11)
- Humility is not ignoring someone’s flaws… it is having the courage to look at your own flaws first.
- Whatever you are thinking secretly, will still be communicated silently
- Smaller issues that you aren’t willing to work on, can be more harmful than larger issues that your spouse is willing to work on.
The S-word: Submission
- Ephesians 5:22-27 (NIV)
- Mutual submission
How do we walk humbly and in submission?
- Admit when you are “wrong”
- Move toward your spouse Emotionally
- Do something in Secret without any expectation of recognition, repayment, or reward.
- Lose something on purpose in order to win.
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