There are so many verses on submission. This particular discipline makes some people put up a wall around themselves because they refuse to allow someone to "boss" them. As a Spiritual Discipline though, this simply means that we are to love each other and respect each other.
This is not a "tool" to be used to keep others under control or to weld power over someone.
Jesus was the example of submissiveness. He submitted to the authourities and gave His life for me and for you. He submitted to being beaten, tortured and crucified in order that we might have eternal life and forgiveness of our sins.
Each of the Scriptures I studied gave a different view of being submissive from allowing someone to slap my other cheek to considering others more important than myself. The main concept that I came away with was that being submissive does not mean that I am to be a door mat for someone else to use. It means that I, on my on, put the needs of others before my own.
If you are interested in further study here are the Scriptures I used:
Matthew 5:39
Matthew 5:44
Matthew 10:39
Matthew 22:39
Mark 8:34
Ephesians 5:21-22
Ephesians 6:9
Philippians 2:3
Philippians 2:4-7
Colossians 3:13-14
1 Peter 2:13-14
1 Peter 2:18
1 Peter 2:21-23
May God bless you as you continue on your journey.
Be Blessed,
Carrie
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