INTRODUCTION

One important aspect of submission to the Lord involves submitting to one another. Grasping this important truth would solve many of the problems in the world, home, and church. The Bible tells us that the younger are supposed to submit to the elder (1 Peter 5:5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
See All...). Husbands and wives are to submit to each other (Ephesians 5:21-22 [21] Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. [22] Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.
See All...; Colossians 3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
See All...). Christians are to submit to those who labour in the work of the Lord (1 Corinthians 16:16That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us, and laboureth.
See All...), and those who rule over them (Hebrews 13:17Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
See All...). Instead of fighting for authoritative positions, we should first seek opportunities to submit ourselves to others for the glory of God. A pride-filled heart remains the biggest stumblingblock in the way of full submission.  

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Why should we submit to our parents, our pastor, our Sunday School teacher? Ephesians 5:21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.
  See All... says to do it “in the fear of God.” We are to submit because God wants us to submit. He is on our side. Our home and our church will be happier when we submit to the will of God.
• (For everyone): To whom does God want you to submit?  How could your obedience in this area bring glory to God?  Why do you think people struggle so submitting to authority?
• What happens when two people who are working together both want to be in charge? What would happen if the same two people were willing to submit to one another?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to give you a heart of humility.
• Ask God to help you to submit to others.

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