well victoryinJesus it seems you have the a typical American view of what a Christian ought to be. when Paul was preaching in synagogues and the Jews would peruse him, should he be weak and timid for their approval or maybe not stand in Christ and submit to their versions of what the Lord is about? then there would no friction and unhappiness.
this week timid feeble wimpy definition of Christianity is way bogus
its one thing to be humble before the Lord, that is the appropriate thing to do, but to not take a stand in the Lord is not a Christian requirement only a requirement of people that take your position. if you don't like the T then don't tango with it.
Christianity isn't about making one feel good, the devil has that market cornered to the point that people commit slow suicide with drugs and such to feel good. its really about peace and contentment in the Lord our God that is promised to be forever. sure the guys get heated once an a while, so what.
I agree. I am not suggesting tender men. You are wrong when you assume what I believe or want. The man is strength. He is the head. He is a leader. He represents Christ. Believe it or not, I want every single man to be all God wants him to be. Families need strong men. I am okay with the woman as the weaker vessel.
I don't argue the roles that are meant to display Christ and His Church(His body). These are earthly roles within a marriage that display Him. The roles are vital. Households led by a strong spiritual leader; a woman bathed, cleansed, and nourished by the word of God. Children under the protection of a strong spiritual leader. You don't see that much. imo. If I had to name the weapon the enemy uses most often against the necessary leader and headship of a home...or a church leader: it would be pride. Think of Satan's number one attribute. Strange, that he attacks the head of a home; the one that resembles Christ the most and gives him an attribute the total opposite of Christ. Then their are homes where there is no man(becoming more and more common today) or the man doesn't want the role as leader, and the woman has to step into the position. Or she wants it. Then comes pride.
Strength is not succumbing to the weakness of pride which is of the flesh.
Is there a difference between strength and pride? Can a man be strong yet humble? Yes, I can think of one. Jesus Christ.
What were Jesus' attributes, DPMartin.
I don't think the corrupt version of husband and wife has ever came close to displaying to the world the relationship of Christ and His Church. What we are displaying, is not glorifying that union very well. It is kind of a mess. It doesn't seem the "sit down and shut up, woman, and fix me a sandwich," version of old didn't work either. Marriage is supposed to be a partnership. A sacred union. The husband providing necessary strength and protection to the wife. The wife "another" thriving part of the husband, so they can accomplish twice as much for Kingdom. Man and woman are not meant to be enemies in a battle.
So, yeah, maybe wishful thinking but I would like for both genders to thrive in the roles God choose for them. Inside homes. Inside churches.
