Unshakable Faith
Day 36: The Curse On The Woman
1. What do you think about the "women's lib" movement?
I think there were some valid reasons for the women's liberation movement, but I believe it has been taken too far. Women weren't made to be treated as lesser people, but they also have a God given position that is subjected and submitted to their husbands. This doesn't mean all women are to submit to all men, just that a wife should follow her husbands leading as the head of the house. Today many women try to take the leading role, they feel like they shouldn't have to submit to anyone. This kind of attitude come directly from listening to the lies satan feeds us. We need to realize that there is a reason for the way God set things up...men need to step us and start leading their families, in a loving and compassionate way, just as Christ loves the church...that means laying down their lives for their wife and children! And women, we need to honor and respect our husbands, encourage them and be the best helpmate we can be. When our husbands lead in the way God designed, and we submit to their leadership, our marriages will be the best relationship possible between two people.
2. Do you believe that men and women have equal but different authority in a marriage?
I believe that God made men and women equally, but designated the man as the leader, to be a covering of protection, over the family. When men fulfill there God given role and women fulfill their God given role, the two work hand in hand...it creates a wonderful -he takes care of her and she takes care of him - relationship, where everyone's needs are met and everyone puts the other before themselves. It becomes a harmonious beautiful relationship!
3. Does your family truly reflect the relationship between Christ and His Church?
I can't say that we have it perfectly worked out...It is in our fleshly human nature to want to go against the way God designed it. But my husband and I both recognize this, and work to stay in the roles God designed for us. There are times when we make mistakes, get selfish, or step out of bounds and God helps us through them. But there are also times when JC leads and loves as he should, and I submit and love him as I should, and it is those times that are the best times of our lives. Those are the times that we can work together in harmony, and truly be one!!
