Violations are subject to legal prosecution. Articles may, however, be downloaded for personal use only . In the last few columns, we've been discussing the Law of Submission and its importance in building a successful marriage. We've seen that many problems arise in a marriage because of our mistaken view of submission and of God's purpose for authority. Properly understood, authority is that God-given power of influence whose purpose it is to protect the person under one's authority and to inspire that person to be good and to do good.
Authority focuses on the total well-being of the person under one's authority.
It is intended to protect, not to abuse that person. Since all authority is God-given, to choose to obey authority is to choose to obey God. And only when we obey God are we entitled to His protection. To walk in God's protection is to walk in power. When you walk in God's power, you can overcome any problem, no matter how seemingly impossible.