Transformed with Dr. Greg Gifford Biblical Leadership Vs Control: What Husbands Get Wrong
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Apr 2, 2026 A conversation about what biblical leadership really looks like in marriage. It contrasts servant leadership with commands for control and explains why telling a spouse to submit misses the point. Practical guidance covers listening, role clarity, taking initiative, and steps to address persistent conflict. A closing prayer and appeals wrap up the discussion.
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Scripture Addresses Wives To Submit
- The submission commands in Ephesians and Colossians are addressed to wives, not husbands to command their wives.
- Dr. Greg Gifford emphasizes Scripture directs the wife to submit as her responsibility before the Lord, not as a husband’s enforcement duty.
Headship Means Servant Leadership
- Biblical headship is servant leadership, not dictatorship or exploitation.
- Gifford ties Jesus’ example (washing feet, serving, giving his life) to husbands using strength to protect and serve their wives.
Gaston Example Of Dictatorial Leadership
- Gifford contrasts Gaston from Beauty and the Beast as the caricature of dictatorial leadership.
- The example illustrates what leadership is not: expecting the wife to be a servant or domestic slave.