Being feminine...

I really enjoy being a feminine woman. I am not a feminist. I think there are just some things that we are not equal to men in. God didn't create women to be equal to men except for their standing in the Lord. We are different.

We are softer. Men are tough and rugged. Sure, we can be tough in our own way, but not like a man. We can be tough in the way we take pain during child birth, in the way we suck it up and do what needs to be done in an emergency situation, and when we are hurting. But, even during all those situations we still have our softness.

We are nurturing. God created us to be nurturers. Taking care of our loved ones with tenderness and love. Being kind and gentle even when it's hard.

Men were created to lead and be strong and firm. When we become strong and firm and try to lead, it only confuses things. God created two different types of humans on purpose. When we try and go against that, it becomes stressful, confusing, and unbiblical.

Ladies, I encourage you to embrace your femininity and enjoy the role God has called you to. Being a submissive wife, tender, kind, soft, gentle, loving, attentive, nurturing, and caring is very rewarding. It is God ordained. When we are cranky, hard, distant, mean, and cold it damages our household. It can make our husbands withdraw by naturally trying to balance out what God had purposed. Husbands will be weak, quiet, unhappy, fearful, etc when we are acting out their role. There needs to be balance. Wives fulfilling their role and husbands fulfilling their role will produce a beautiful picture of Christ and His bride. The headship order was put in place for a purpose. Let's do our part...