That and several others are commented on in this article:

https://peakd.com/conspiracy/@creatr/political-power-and-the-connotation-conspiracy

"Align with" would probably be my first choice; "submission" is not totally terrible, as long as it's mutual and absolutely not conflated or confused with "obey."

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Got it. I am of a different flavor. "Submission begins where agreement ends," in which case, it's no different than obedience. 🤙🏼

I pray that you are prepared to disobey or even depart, should that become necessary? (Acts 5:29)

That should be obvious...but yes: "God alone is Lord of the conscience." That doesn't mean he hasn't set up a true government for his church--albeit with a "declarative and ministerial" power only. The keys of the kingdom are real.