The Word teaches us this truth about the power of God and the competence we find in relying on Him in many different passages. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. From Eden to now, humanity has been on a quest of self-expression. Advertisers play on our desire for control and power. In our social system, it is true that we can learn to project an image, to push our agenda, to impress people.
Someone wins even as someone loses.
Division and conflict continue. Lives are broken by power plays and selfishness of others. Marriages fail as two people struggle for their individual rights. Leadership in the home. The NT is unequivocal in giving to the husband the headship of his home.