Learning "True Womanhood"

Our small group on Wednesday nights has been going through the bible study "True Woman 101", learning about true biblical womanhood. Last night, the topic included discussion about the "softness" that God created in women.

Something to notice:
The Hebrew definitions for man and woman are:
Man- "Ish", meaning "strength".
Woman- "Ishshah", meaning "soft".

Do you notice what we noticed? The root word "ISH" is used for both sexes. "Ish" means strength and is included in the meaning for both man and woman. So even though God created women the softer sex, it does not mean that we are weak-minded or wimps. In our softness there IS strength. We are not doormats. But we do have a tenderness of heart that is in our very nature. We are capable forming of deep and meaningful relationships, but are also much more easily wounded in relationships. Softness doesn't mean we aren't who we are in our personalities and make-up. That we can't be outgoing and fun-loving.

I understand some women's reluctance to accept God's point of view when it comes to our womanhood. It most certainly isn't politically correct in today's feminist culture. And we have been "educated" about our "equality" with men all our lives. We ARE equal in God's eyes, but we also ARE different. Both men and women are created to show the character of Christ and his relationship with His church in our unique and separate ways. Men in strength: Provider, protector, defender.. Women in softness: nurturer, tender, and submissive, as the Church submits to Christ and His love for us. It is a beautiful mystery. If we say that we believe His word, we must believe ALL of it, including the wonderful way He created us. When we follow His outine,, we are more of who He had in mind for us all along. We are ourselves, but even BETTER!