Only One

I was listening to a wonderful sermon and heard this fantastic quote:

"Anything without a head is dead.
Anything with two heads is a freak."

In speaking of family and marital peace, there must be one head. Only one. God has set up a plan for family. And if we TRUST in GOD, we will be willing to accept this plan. Husbands are to be responsible and loving. Leading with a gentle presence instead of an iron fist. They should lift up their wives, encouraging and praising her. Wives are to be respectful of their husbands. Loving and encouraging to him.

To some, the word "submission" is distasteful, even offensive. But it is my experience that what is most offensive, even oppressive, is anger in the home. It happens when we both try to lead, butting heads, working against each other instead of remembering that we are ONE team, working towards a common goal.

Even in the cut-throat corporate world we are comfortable with the fact that teams work best with ONE leader and many members. No one is more important than the other. Each member has a role. They all have essential contributions that allow the team to press on toward the common goal. However, we have seen, even on Donald Trump's "Apprentice," what happens when there is no project manager, or there are too many. Teams win ONLY when each member completes his role with confidence.

So why not explore what God says about roles in the home? After all, He did create the moon and the stars. He did orchestrate the rising and setting of the sun. He has made everything from nothing. So why would I not trust that He has made a plan for me? A way to keep peace and to achieve success as a family. I am interested! ... I want to know!

Ephesians 5:22-33

Any thoughts???