Pray
Read Ephesians 5:21-24
21 submitting to one another in the fear of Christ. 22 Wives, submit[e] to your husbands as to the Lord, 23 because the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. He is the Savior of the body.24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives are to submit to their husbands in everything.
Questions for Children
Discuss the meaning of the word submit. Talk about a time it has been hard to submit to your dad.
Talk about a time it has been easy to submit to your dad.
Why is it important for children to submit to their dads?
Questions for Teens
Discuss the meaning of the word submit. Talk about a time it has been hard to submit to your dad.
Talk about a time it has been easy to submit to your dad.
Why is it important for children to submit to their dads?
What do you do if you disagree with the direction your dad is leading your family?
Questions for Couples
Discuss a recent time you have seen God move when you have submitted to your husband’s leadership.
How does a wife submitting to her husband represent how the church submits to Jesus?
What could be an effect of wives trying to lead the family instead of allowing the husband the opportunity to fulfill his biblical role?