In life, you can pretty much get whatever you want if you go about it the RIGHT way. Pay attention to your tone and choose your words wisely when communicating. A woman's place is beside you. Place equals physical position. Since what you're really addressing is her role/position in the making of a family or relationship, you should use the word role or position. The word "role" or "position" sounds much better than "place." And it's less offensive.
Yes the WIFE is to SUBMIT to her HUSBAND and the HUSBAND is to SUBMIT to GOD. Women will have NO problem submitting to a man who's allowing GOD to lead him. No one wants to be led by a fool! A woman, especially a smart woman, wants to know that her man is being led by someone she can trust, ie. GOD. She has to be able to trust and respect HER MAN'S judgment. Also, the man can't expect her to do those things that God has mandated and requires of her if he's not fulfilling those things that GOD requires of him. A woman is a man's glory (1 Cor. 11:7) and his actions should line up with GOD'S word (Eph. 5:25, 33). MEN: submission DOES NOT = dictatorship. God created woman as your HELP mate (Gen. 2:18), meaning, she has input and should be considered in YOUR decisions. He created her to be BESIDE you.....NOT in front of you nor behind you. You are NOT superior to her....she is NOT beneath you! Yes you are the head of the household...the protector, but understand your roll, as well. READ your Bible!
Keep in mind that the Bible addresses submission in reference to HUSBAND and WIFE, NOT boyfriend and girlfriend. So sorry fellas....if you're just in a relationship, you really aren't entitled to anything. You better take that extra step, because you have no entitlement to the privileges a husband gets. If that was the case, women would be submitting to all types of men that are here by day, gone by night. Allowing anyone to have the last say over their well-being. The Bible states HUSBAND and WIFE requiring that their be the ultimate commitment between the two.
Another common misconception is when men assume that because a woman has a strong personality that she will be difficult in a relationship. If a woman loves, respects and appreciates who she's with, no matter how strong she is, she will do what it takes for the relationship to work! And you can not judge how a woman is in a relationship by how she interacts with you prior to being in a relationship with you. Nor can you base it on how she treats her male friends. I'm sure that a woman's behavior gives you a general indication of what type of person she is. However, if she's a woman worth her salt, her man will receive preferential treatment. He will be entitled to things that a common man will never know she's capable of nor get to experience without the commitment and intimate connection.
MORAL: You can't judge a book by it's cover. Nor will you attract flies with vinegar.♥
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