The Crushing of Women

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There is a grieving in the Spirit of God at hardness of heart. Take for example, the woman who was caught in adultery. The men gathered around in eager anticipation of her judgment and stoning. Has it changed so much today?

What happened to that woman? In the eyes of God, she was no more guilty than the men who had the stones ready in their hands. “He who is without sin, let him cast the first stone,” Jesus said, and one by one they dropped their stones and left. Will it be any different on Judgment Day?

How will men answer to God then when it comes to the hindrance of the Gospel through the work of women? The Bible tells us in I Timothy 5:8 “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel [or unbeliever].”

Are men providing for women today? Are they serving them? What about in the Church where many claim their authority over women? How many pastors receive the tithes of the single struggling mother or even just a single woman and do nothing to help them in return in the form of covering and nurture and provision, yet claim that because they are women, they are not qualified except to the lowest positions?

The question still rings: “Where is the man???” Where is the man who committed the adultery? Where is the man whom the Bible now calls worse than a heathen because he left his family? Where is the man and/or pastor providing for the needs and then claiming his authority and dominion?

Is it the woman who has denied the fatherless, or is she doing the true religion? What about the single woman? Is she less of a person because she has no children in God’s eyes? Is her freedom a threat to others? To some, it would seem so. Are women property or servants or people?

People like things in their proper place. It is nice to see things in the place where they are supposed to be. It is calming. There is a place for men and women. But are we really in God’s proper order?

Does God give Spiritual gifts that are not to be used? Does He not say to love the Lord your God with your ALL?--all your heart, mind, soul, and strength? It’s amazing how men will justify what women can and can’t do according to their will.

Can a man get saved for a woman? Selah. Can a man force a woman to get saved??? Does it not have to come from her own decision? And if Christ be in her, is it not the Son of God who is being formed and manifested and His power displayed within her? Should she suffer persecution for that--from the Church???

The Bible says it is wrong for a woman to usurp the authority of a man. Paul said it was wrong for a woman to teach in such a manner. I agree! It is better for a woman to remain silent than to disturb a church service. The human condition of a woman (having a makeup that likes to hear herself talk) is such that she needs such correction, but this is not to put limits on her God given abilities. Are men receiving their correction in kind? Selah.

The Bible says that a bishop is to have but one wife. Many now are using this example to say that it means women cannot take on positions of authority, yet in reality men will choose a smart woman with abilities over a stupid man if it benefits their cause. Can we be real?

Many women make wise decisions and are never given the credit for it. Why am I writing all this? Because God is real. He gets past the fantasies of our own “dominions” that we set up and calls for us to live the real.

God made woman because He loved her and wanted her. Because she is different, she is often brutally and unmercifully attacked. Some of that is done in the Name of the Lord but it is not justified.

It is wrong for a mother to usurp her children’s authority. I really believe this abuse is at the heart of the fears of men. Some men are in rebellion to the Spirit of God and some live in fear due to an overbearing mother who denied their masculinity and divine authority.

According to God we are all the same side, whether we are married to each other or not. Women should respect men and men should honor women. Sometimes women have to overlook a man’s stubborness as men must accomodate the tenderness (or “weakness”) of women. Men must understand that this tenderness is connected to her intuitive ability that helps him just as women must understand that his stubborness is related to his leadership and provisional ability that helps her (or should).

Nature teaches that men cover women but it also displays the need of men for women. In healthy relationships there is give and take. The point of this article is that women have a right to be who they are created to be. The pride of man has crushed multitudes of women. Will not the judgment and retribution of God return on it?

Some men find it easier to submit to a woman than a man because they have been abused by other men and don’t trust them. Some men need nurture that they never got at home for whatever reasons. There is nothing wrong with this--it is a fulfillment in God.

Some men need to see the Godly woman that they have never seen before. Are you going to deny the Plan of God??? God does not use people as stepping stones. That pride will end in a fall. And if you are never corrected, you should fear all the more, for whom the Lord loves, He corrects. His foundation is Love in fullest expression.

It is a noted fact of life that there are many more widows than widowers. Have you considered this from the perspective of God? Perhaps many women lost themselves in their service to their husbands and children and now God wants them to stretch and use their God given abilities and be individually who He has called them to be. Perhaps widowers need the same.

It is wonderful for women to honor men. It seems even more of a wonder for men to honor women! The Proverbs 31 woman is a woman in whom her husband trusts. She is a woman of public commerce and leadership and this should make for a good marriage. Couples who live together yet live lives apart fall under many temptations.

Was it really meant to be that way? Are we so bound to our roles and traditions that we are no longer help-meets and team-mates and all that team-work implies??? Is it a master-servant relationship or is it equality with differing graces? God knows your heart.

Let him who has an ear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches:

Galatians 3:28-29 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

Reality is stronger than theology.

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