Being Submissive

Being Submissive…

Scripture:
Titus 3:1-2(ESV)

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.

Devotional:

Being submissive can be hard.  Let’s face it at times it can be very difficult.  People, OK me, can really struggle with this one.  Then add being joyful in all things.  Thessalonians 5:16-18 (GNT) “Be joyful always, pray at all times, be thankful in all circumstances…”  What a double whammy…  we should be joyful in our submission, is that right?    I think so.  I think that is exactly how we should be.

I don’t know about you, but I find it difficult to be submissive to others.  Especially if the person is, how to put it um…, let’s just say someone not so very pleasant it can be impossible to be submissive.  At least we know God is the one with ultimate authority.  He is in complete control of all things.  It is in this that we can find our true joy, yes it can be difficult.  It is knowing God is who we are truly being submissive to that we can be submissive to those in authority here on earth. 

When we (I) cannot be submissive, or find joy, I must remind myself of God.  I need to shift my focus.  It isn’t the here and now that is important, in our circumstances.  What is important is the finish line, our final goal, which is heaven.  Focusing on that can help with the here and now. 

My encouragement to all of us is to, as Paul says, fight the good fight, run the race to win.  How do we win?  Being the best disciples of Christ that we can be.  To constantly grow and become a better disciple.  Part of that is to go and make disciples of all nations.  That is what is truly important.  That is how we can be submissive and find our joy…

Matthew 28:19-20 (ESV)

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.