Day 17 – Active submission and strategic partnership

“𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘮𝘴.” 𝘌𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘴 6:12

If you think that being a submissive wife means sitting back passively and feeling unhappy about your husband’s decisions, you are mistaken. We are active participants in God’s divine plan. Our input is valuable in the strategic planning of the family. If you disagree with your husband’s decisions, approach him respectfully and kindly share your perspective, but always pray for guidance before speaking. Your role in strategic planning helps steer the family in the right direction.

The Holy Spirit is the ultimate guide for your husband; trust that the Holy Spirit will lead him. Do not interfere unnecessarily or play the blame game if things go wrong. Remember, our battle is not against flesh and blood (Ephesians 6:12). When setbacks happen, reset, pray again, and trust that God is working through the process. Surrender doesn’t mean being passive; it means being proactive in prayer, asking the Lord to guide your husband and strengthen him to be the best leader he can be for your family.

Prayer: Father, strengthen me to stand firm in prayer and intercede for my husband daily. Help me to trust Your Spirit to guide him, and to support him with love and respect. May our marriage reflect Your order and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen. ©

Marie Swanepoel