Submission is not a pleasing concept in our society today, as it carries some sense of inferiority or weakness. But, such is not the case in Scripture. Submission is a command of God.
Children are to be in submission to their parents (1 Tim. 3:4). Wives are to be in submission to their husbands (Eph. 5:22; Col. 3:18; 1 Pet. 3:1, 5). Women are to be in submission in the assembly of the saints (1 Cor. 14:34; 1 Tim. 2:11). Servants are to be in submission to their masters (1 Pet. 2:18). Citizens are to be in submission to the governing authorities (1 Pet. 2:13). Church members are to be in submission to their shepherds/overseers (Heb. 13:17). Younger people are to be in submission to those who are older (1 Pet. 5:5). Christians are to be in submission to fellow Christians (Eph. 5:21; 1 Pet. 5:5).
Someone might say, “Well, I don’t like that. That doesn’t seem right.” We are told to “submit to God” (James 4:7). Submitting to God means submitting in all areas of His instruction.