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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.