When we follow the Master's plan
Such beauty as we've never seen,
For we've seen through the eyes of man
Surrender was designed to be
The way to put our trust in Him
Learn to accept His sacrifice
So we can repent of our sin
The world tells us that it's weakness
To surrender without a fight
But God calls for obedience
When we walk in His marvellous light
In marriage, the world takes offence
When a woman chooses to serve
But ignores the fact that God said
True love wants to share, not conserve
This display of love is abused
So very often that we forget He
Planned joy when we combine
Respect with vulnerability
Of His love that is tender but tough
And He calls us to love like He does
In a way that is strong, not rough
Do you know how Christ responded
When asked to be tortured and die?
Not 'my choice' but 'Your will be done'
He submitted: real love's not shy
As humans they are what we need -
Authority and gentleness
God gave us a great example
Which He promised that He would bless
Marriage was made so wonderful
But our view is so often twisted
From the beauty of His design -
Our hearts and love are blistered
Marriage is where the husband's called
To love his wife as Christ loved His bride
Be willing to hurt and suffer for her
Treasure and guard her at his side
In the same way that God the Father
Is obeyed from love by His Son
Not from fear, but love should a wife
Obey him with whom she is one
Submission is not just 'for women'
As Christ, for His Church, gave His life
So a husband is called to submit
His desires for the good of his wife
And it is not only for marriage:
The Bible says Christians all must
Submit to each other in love
As obedience to the Father we trust
And more than that, as Christians
We must submit our very soul
Man, woman and child, our thoughts, desires
To God who makes us whole
When we pretend we're strong on our own
We prepare ourselves for a fall
For all of us are all nothing without Him
No matter how brave or how tall
Submitting to others is hard
But for our sake our Saviour did
Let's submit to each other in love
For in God on high we are hid
We need to admit that love's sacrificial
And understand the perfect way
That God designed for submission
To be a softening tool each day
To help us understand His love
Surrender to His sovereignty
And live in peace that's from above
With Him, in perfect harmony
Written By A Friend