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A gentle and quiet spirit … is comfortable with a lack of control

True repentance isn’t self focused; it is God focused, and it leads to life.

Often the feeling of guilt is rooted in proud unbelief. You think you should know better, be better, do better and so you try harder to manage your sin abd earn God’s favor. … this is just a modern day version of sacrifices and burnt offerings.

Shame is a fear or being exposed in your weakness. Shame comes from believe the kid that your identity, who you are, is based on how you or others perceive you.

You stand before God not just as one who never sinned, but as one who has fulfilled His law in every way.

The desire to live a perfect, sin-free life can be a symptom of pride and just one more way we strive to live independent of Jesus.

Dominating and abdicating are both corruptions of partnering … Whether you disowned or control, it’s an expression of the belief that your cause, your happiness, your comfort, or your mission is more important than others

Submission to authority is not blind, and thoughtless following, but more of a thoughtful, intentional deferring to another’s judgment, opinion, or decision. Requires humility.… Submission is sacrificial; it requires dying to self and relinquishing your own desire to be right or in control. But the fruit of biblical submission is order, harmony, and peace.

A wife who submits to her husband respectfully acknowledges the responsibility he carries, and she bears and shares the risk with him. Submission is knowing with whom you will partner and willingly placing yourself under their leadership. Biblical submission and disagreement involves sharing your insight and wisdom, and then assuring your partner that though you may not agree, you will follow except into sin

Society views submission as compliance, subservience, passivity, weakness… True submission includes an exchange of ideas, mutual respect for other’s opinions, and skills… Culture often equates position with value, but this is not biblical. Although position differs, value remains the same. It is not an issue of equality or value but of honor and respect. Someone must submit an order for another to lead.