Let's talk about this fact. Authority has always been a struggle for humankind. From birth, children struggle with it, and as we grow older it doesn't get any easier. Some people can't seem to live with it, yet most of us understand that you can't live harmoniously without it. In the Christian family, the Bible not only provides the basis of all authority but also the ethics governing the exercise of authority.
Biblical authority is beautiful because it is morally focused.
It's motivated by love and used only when needed. Its purpose is to guide by encouragement and restraint. Authority is necessary because law and order for the family and the society is dependent on its proper administration. But authority can be taken to extremes. Too much authority leads to totalitarianism, while insufficient authority leads to injustice and social chaos.