Introductory remarks:  In review of the past two weeks, as I segue into today:  I have been and do acknowledge that submission is not often understood, valued, or appreciated – in either the Christian Church community or in the culture at large – and, as such, is usually devalued, scorned, resisted, and openly pushed back against – that’s called rebellion.  And an honest evaluation of rebellion may very well reveal to us that it’s the polar opposite to submission – as accountability is nothing but submission to authority, and rebellion is nothing but resistance to and the attempt to displace authority, I’d suggest that devaluing, scorning, resisting and openly pushing back against something that’s important to God isn’t a wise choice. 
 
When I say “Yes” to God I’m in submission to God.  When I say “No” to God, I’m in rebellion against God.  When God’s Word tells me how to live and I say “Yes”, I’m in submission to God.  And when God’s Word tells me how to live and I say “No”, I’m in rebellion against God.  Explore with me again . . .
 
1.  Love is God’s   demand   and my   choice  . 
 
2.  Love is God’s   character   for my   benefit  . 
 
3.  Love is God’s   provision   for my   pleasure  . 
 
As a man you need to be spending time asking your woman and learning from her:  “How can I better submit my love to you and for you?  How can I better live out my love for you?” 
 
And as a woman you need to be spending time asking your man and learning from him:  “How can I better submit myself to your love to me and for me?  How can I better live out my submission to you?” 
 
If as a man or a woman you are not willing to ask those questions about your relationships within the larger ‘one-another’ of the Church Family, and then, specifically, about your relationship with your woman or your man, then you are walking in sin, and error, and it’s a guarantee that you are placing foolish demands on everyone around you, including yourself! 
 
For further study, application and discussion:  Big Idea for today –
“God’s ways are always right and they’re always best.”   –

How has doing things God’s way brought His blessing into your life? 
 
How has doing things God’s way brought pain into your life? 
 
Have you resolved that disparity?                   
 
How have you come to peace with that painful reality?
 
What do you have to say to others about your path of following God’s ways?
 
What have you heard the Holy Spirit saying to you today and what are you going to do about it?