Submitting and why I hate it

The word submit is a hard word to accept. Probably for several reasons, but I know for me, it's because it takes away some control that I think I have. Dictionary.com defines Submit as:

1.	to give over or yield to the power or authority of another (often used reflexively).

2.	to subject to some kind of treatment or influence.

3.	to present for the approval, consideration, or decision of another or others: to submit a plan; to submit an application.

4.	to state or urge with deference; suggest or propose (usually fol. by a clause): I submit that full proof should be required.

–verb (used without object)

5.	to yield oneself to the power or authority of another: to submit to a conqueror.

6.	to allow oneself to be subjected to some kind of treatment: to submit to chemotherapy.

7.	to defer to another's judgment, opinion, decision, etc.: I submit to your superior judgment.

The other night when I was asked by a mentor of mine, if I was willing to submit to his spiritual authority, I had my reservations, exactly as in the first time he asked me that 2 1/2 years ago. I had to ask myself why I was so afraid to submit to him. I felt that I was taking some authority or reliance on God away. I felt that if I submit to his authority, then I am in a sense believing in him as a type of god that I will listen to and obey. But submitting is tough to do. Because it takes you out of it. In a sense, you must surrender yourself and allow authority in your life. Authority for someone who knows more and someone you trust. I think it's easy to submit to God, because he's God and we don't physically see him and we don't physically hear him. (most of us don't anyways) But there is something different about submitting to an authority God has placed in your life here on earth. Because it takes some control of yours away. It's just a hard thing to do. I'm sure there are so many things I'm missing but maybe this will prompt some comments or questions that can be dialogged. To me submitting sucks. I think it's good and I definitely believe that you should have an authority figure in your life. Someone you trust in and rely on in all areas of your life. Want an example of why I don't like it. In UFC or WWE, a submission hold...think about it; usually a hold that will snap your arm, snap your neck, inflict some sort of nasty pain that you don't want to endure. Jesus submitted himself to God and he endured a lot of pain and suffering for our sakes. Maybe that doesn't tie in there, but it was a non thought out thought I just had. Submission - as much as I hate it, it is nice to know you have protection and others with spiritual authority praying for you and "protecting" you. It doesn't come free, it requires honesty, love, patience, sacrafice, etc...all the things that Christ is asking of us. We as "Christians" should be used to that by now right? No, we're not, maybe that's because we're not truly submitting ourselves to Christ then?