Who Can Talk To Him?

We talk a lot about men submitting to Christ.

And that is right.

But submission to Christ must be visible somewhere.

Because invisible submission without human accountability can easily become self-deception.

The book of Proverbs, chapter 14, verse 12 says there is a way that seems right to a man…

and the end leads somewhere else.

Which implies every man will need someone to correct them at some point.

The question is not whether a man says he answers to God.

The question is:

• Who else can speak into his life?
• Who can correct him without being punished?
• Who can ask hard questions without being cut off?
• Who can say, You are wrong, and still remain in his circle?

If the answer is nobody…

that is dangerous.

Not just for him.

For his wife.

For his children.

For the people who depend on his leadership.

Because power without accountability ALWAYS drifts.

The book of Ephesians calls husbands to love sacrificially.

That level of responsibility requires structure.

Structure looks like:

• Mentors.
• Friends who tell the truth.
• Fathers (Biological/Spiritual)
• Community that is not impressed by status or performance.

A man who cannot be spoken to will eventually become a man who cannot be trusted.

Not because he intends harm…

but because blind spots grow in isolation.

Submission is not weakness.

It is alignment.

Even Jesus had disciples who could ask questions.

He lived in community.

He modeled openness.

Leadership that refuses accountability is not strength.

It is fear under the camouflage of authority.

Dear women…

Don’t just ask if he loves God.

Ask:

• Who can talk to him?
• Who can stop him?
• Who does he listen to when emotions rise?
• Who sees him when he is not impressive?

Because marriage is too sacred to be built on unchecked leadership.

Dear men…

Submission is not proven by what you say to God in private.

It is proven by how you respond when someone corrects you in public.

Strength is not being unquestioned.

Strength is being teachable.

A safe man is a submitted man.

Not controlled…

Submitted.

👣 Be Better. 💛 Love Better. 🙌🏾 Do Better. 💍Marriage Works.