According to passages such as Romans 6 and 1 Peter 2, submission to God is a defining character trait for us as Christians. And we’re OK with that, at least on the surface. But the Bible expands that further, to explain how submission to God also means submission to authorities, to our spouses, and to one another in the community of faith. And that’s where our commitment to God begins to falter. How can we change our motivations and goals to find the freedom of a life lived in submission to God?