All Christians, male and female, are called to humbly and voluntarily subject themselves to each other. In every life context, all Christians are admonished to submit themselves to the authorities God place over them:

• Work (Ephesians 6:5-8)

• The family (Ephesians 5:22-6:4)

• The church (Hebrews 13:17)

• Relations among men in the church (1 Peter 5:5)

• Civic authority (Romans 13:1-5)

• The church's relationship with Christ as her Head (Ephesians 5:24)

Submission... is simply a reflection of the beautiful pattern of roles seen in the Trinity. The Son has submitted to the Father throughout all eternity, fulfilling His will, seeking to please Him. 

[Every human] is both finite and fallen, they make mistakes. [People forget, get distracted, or sometimes] think they're making a great decision and it turns out to be disastrous. 

[in such contexts you can] offer your perspective..., insight..., and respective counsel... If after you have clearly given your perspective and prayerfully presented your point of view, [the person you are submitting to] continues on a course that you disagree with but which isn't sinful, you [may be] obligated to support and obey [that person or organization, depending on the relationship you have]. 

Our primary allegiance should always be God-centered; the worship of our hearts must belong to God alone.  

All sinners are filled with self-will and pride—our prideful belief that  our way is the best, united with our distrust in God's love and wisdom...

We all desperately need God's grace. We require His strength, without which we'll fail miserably. But this strength isn't available unless we first humble ourselves by submitting wholeheartedly to His good will. Until we humbly say to God (and mean it), "You're wise, You're loving, You're all-powerful, and Your way is right," we'll never have the power (or desire) to submit to [leadership], and our obedience to them will be lifeless drudgery at best. Before you can embrace the creative, enlightened, and willing submission you've been called to, you must answer one heart-stopping question: Have you been purchased by Christ as His bride? If so, then You're His, and you no longer have the right to choose how we'll live or whose will we will follow. Once this question is genuinely settled, then God will enable us to embrace and grow in submission to [leadership].

Just as soldiers in an army make the battle plan of their commander their own, so you are to embrace the mission, calling, and vision of [the leadership you have placed yourself under], making it your own. 

...The kind of submission that Christ is looking for from you only comes voluntarily, through trust in God's providential care... Even though our submission is voluntary, it is also mandatory... submission has implications that reach far beyond the borders of our homes [or organizations]. We are acting out a priceless and unique dance when we submit: We're demonstrating before all creation—people, angels, and powers—the outstanding interplay between the members of the Godhead. As the Son submits to the Father, and the Holy Spirit submits to the Father and the Son, so our submission as [servants of the Lord] mirrors the order in the Trinity.