Recently I have begun to discover the pertinent role that a woman plays in the life of a man. Society tries to displace this role by empowering men to be self-dependent or the exact opposite, creating male characters who convey the image that men are complete morons that cannot strap their boots on without the guidance of a woman. Both of the images of the society based male are contrary to the male figure that was created by God. Society, and the lack of a true male model, have also diminished the female role. The female role has been proposed as weak and unproductive so women are then empowered to take on the responsibilities and persona of men. Both of these shifts diminish the glorious and unique natures that God has created.
Women have the power to build up a man and to supernaturally support him to the point where the curse that was placed on him at the fall of man is turned into a glorious work of the Lord. Every strong, confident, yet humble man will tell you of the brave and encouraging wife that stands behind him and his decisions. There is just something about the support of a loving and respecting wife that enables a man to pursue dreams with fearless abandonment. When a loving wife looks at her husband and affirms who he is and what he does, his insecurities seem irrelevant and he steps out in faith knowing he has the support of his best friend. This is such an amazing example of the perfection of our Creator.
Out of all the relationships I have experienced, it was only recently when I discovered a woman who possessed this power in my life. With a single look my world could be shifted, with a smile I was encouraged, and the simple phrase "I trust you" I began to trust myself more and found myself stepping out in faith. I wasnt constantly pursuing her approval or just trying to please her, yet I knew that through her expectations I was taking steps to become the man I was created to be. Her words built my confidence and showed me aspects of my personality that I hadnt seen. She once told me that I was a beautiful man, a comment that changed my perspective on beauty and how a man can be seen. It was the greatest compliment I have ever been given. It was her personality and beauty that brought out my gentle side and helped me embrace what it meant to love as Christ loves the church. A buddy of mine told me that he so enjoyed when I was pursuing this lady because the relationship brought out a completely different side of my personality. This was a surprising revelation. I was oblivious to this power until recently, when this woman and I parted ways. I couldnt understand why I felt like soo much was missing. I wasnt just missing this woman, I was also missing the role that she played as a true helper.
I dont believe this to be an insecurity on my part, but yet an example of the creation of a helper in the garden of Eden. This is the reason why a couple that has been married for 50 or so yrs, when one passes away you know that its not gonna be too long until the other follows. Its is a perfect support system that glorifies God and enables his people to jump to heights they thought were impossible. I love experiencing the perfection of God and how when we, as humans, submit to the roles he created we experience even more of His glory. What a beautiful picture of the creation of man and woman.
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