Most recently, while reading boymeetsgirl by Joshua Harris (all of you out there should have this book!), I have noticed how mixed up the ideas are about equality, even amongst Christians. I would like to share this tidbit with all of you. A female friend sent this to me and I thought that it outlined the perfect definition of God's idea of equality between the sexes.
" A Woman"
This is written in the Hebrew Talmud. This is the book where all the sayings and wise words of Rabbis are conserved over time.
It says:
" Be careful if you make a woman cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of man's rib. Not from his feet to be trampled on. Not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal. Under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved."
It is my prayer that Christian men recognize who they are, what role God has given to them, and learn to cherish it, as well as the woman around them like Christ would. It is my prayer for Christian woman that they to recognize who they are, what role God has given them, to understand that men are not the oppressors, and woman are NOT the victims. Our society in general has given a bad rep, and gravely misconcieved the Christian idea of equality. Although there are extremes, God is not involved in those, HUMANS are. I encourage all of you to involve God in the process of your discovery about what equality between the sexes means to you. Forget everything that the world has ever taught you about equality. Start with a fresh slate! God Bless you!
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4 comments:
Amen, sister.
It's great to think that God really wanted men and women to be equal, well sort of anyway. While reading the bible I often find myself discouraged as a woman, because it seems like there is more negative stuff about women in there then men. Perhaps men got more attention back then or something. Then again there were a few women who did some amazing stuff too.
As far as being equal goes, I think men and women are biologically different which does influence they way we function in society. In this day and age the biological differences are not so relevant (except for obvious things like childbirth) and men and women can both strive to achieve great things in this life.
Yet there is something about the way that most Christian doctrines are presented that still irks me. I sort of feel like it's a sin to think of myself or other women being in positions of power.
It's nice to know that others think about this issue too.
Cheers,
P.S. You're welcome to visit my blog @ http://amandajayne.blogspot.com.
Hi Natalie,
great BLOG! I didn't see another way to contact you since I cannot e-mail you directly. I came on your blog per accident.
I am a man (22) from Holland. I have a blog too (surrelmar.blogspot.com) but sorry it's written in dutch. It's about the same sort of topics you write in. I want people to see what the real christian world should be like. People that are real!
if you want, you can contact me: (surrelmar@gmail.com)
be blessed!!!! keep the fire going!
Hey natali,
It is so encouraging to read your blog! I was linked to your blog by Elmar, and it really touched me!
Keep on going!!!
Corianne (Also from Holland)
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