"Submission isn't just a discipline, it's a lifestyle"

Submission is not about losing one’s identity, but about surrendering to a Christ-like, complete and utter obedience and servanthood to God. I liked what Stef said about the fact that we can imitate Christ by becoming a servant. This makes complete sense in the Kingdom of God, but no sense whatsoever to the world because “God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong”- 1 Corinthians 1:27. We “aspire to slavery” because that’s submission to God’s will, therefore we are becoming more like Christ and, ultimately, becoming more like who we were created to be! Stef also talks about Revelation 5, when John is waiting for the Lion to come open the scroll, but instead of a lion, a lamb comes, looking as if it were slain. Everyone worships Him (the lamb) and bows down to Him. They are overcome by His majesty and glory and power. John was expecting a Lion, as the world would, but the lamb (Jesus Christ) came and demonstrated that power is found in the sacrificial servant, not the dominant and ‘strong’ Lion. This demonstration of the truth of stooping to the lowest you possibly can is demonstrated in Jesus Christ, himself, and we are to submit to Him, take up our crosses, and follow His lead.

I have found God showing me lately that this is what I need to be working on—submitting to His will and not trying to maneuver and plan my future according to my will. I have also been learning patience and self-control, which has, in turn, been conductive to learning how to submit to God’s will.