Eph. 5:23
For a husband is the head of his wife as Christ is the head of his body, the church; he gave his life to be her Savior. As the church submits to Christ, so you wives must submit to your husbands in everything.
Most men read the first part of Ephesians and think, "Aw, yeah! Submit to me!" But hold on a second guys. Let's read the rest...
Eph. 5:24-32
And you husbands must love your wives with the same love Christ showed the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by baptism and God's word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as they love their own bodies. For a man is actually loving himself when he loves his wife. No one hates his own body but lovingly cares for it, just as Christ cares for his body, which is the church. And we are his body.
Wait...did I read that right? "He gave up his life for her..." Yeah, I think that's what it said. Yes, ladies, we should submit to our husbands. That doesn't mean lay down and be a doormat. It simply means that the man is the head of the family, just like Jesus is the head of the church. We have to do what he says. But, and that's a big but, he has to love us as he loves himself. You'd never do harm to yourself, or treat yourself badly. That would be silly. I have no problem submitting myself to my husband because I know he has my best interests at heart. This is his life, too. He loves me as Jesus loved the church. Jesus' whole point in coming here was to show His love for the church. So, our whole point in marriage should be to show love for our spouse. Be humble and loving. Say "I'm sorry" when you're wrong. Say "I love you" as much as you want. Tell him/her what a wonderful spouse they are. Your marriage will be a happier one for it.
