Women…Intricately & Curiously Wrought

Part 2 of online women's Bible study

Author: Beverly Hils

Therefore, rejecting all falsity and done now with it, let every one express the truth with his neighbor, for we are all parts of one body and members, one of another.
Ephesians. 4:25AMP

We as Christian women, need to sort out the frustration that we feel and try to express it in a loving way that it does not make another person feel guilty.

There would be better results by saying: 'You may be the business man in town, but birthdays only come once a year. Wouldn't you like to take me out to dinner?' The truth of the matter is, most men do not break the code or get the message we are sending. Men think in terms of facts. So give them facts, say 'take me to dinner'.

Another problem: Too often, conversation is used to belittle another.

For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, what ever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, what ever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things…. Fix your minds on them.
Philippians 4:8 AMP

Man's greatest fear is failure. He fears failing to provide adequately for his family, losing respect, hope and not achieving the favors of manhood.

There are men who have suffered severe psychological wounds early in childhood that may show an unwillingness to take on the financial responsibility or leadership in the home. They have been so conditioned as a child that they are not capable of succeeding.

Continued criticism on the part of the wife, friend or fellow believer will only insure refusal to even try. Encouragement, gentle confidence, and love can be blended for healing of those wounds.

Another problem is that, we as women should never make comparisons that deride a person's capabilities. Nature builds in the instinct to hide from possible confrontation with failure.

However, when they measure themselves with themselves and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding and behave unwisely.
II Corinthians. 10:12 AMP

The instinct to hide or escape may take many forms. We may retreat into stony silence. We may simply sit in a restaurant and chat with other customers and waitresses who will hear or listen. It may cause a person to fill the void or vacuum alcohol, drugs, poker parties, etc. It may cause a person to throw themselves into work, social or religious activities. Then there are the extremes, such as, crime, women brutality, and mental withdraw.

Jesus Christ has provided (abundantly provided) for every failure, real or imagined, in each life. Jesus invites us to place it in His hands and relinquish it and receive forgiveness and peace.

Principle: The failures of the past cannot be changed. They can be forgiven, but the future will depend upon what we do with them today. There are tremendous rewards of happiness waiting for us when we discipline our memory to Philippians 3:13 AMP There "….forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead."
The end result of living in the past is often the destruction of the future.

Women are intricately and curiously wrought. Women are capable of being, doing, and thinking.

I have strength for all things in Christ who empower me, I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him who infuses inner strength into me, (that is, I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency)
Philippians 4:13 AMP

For we are God's (own) handiwork (His workmanship) recreated in Christ Jesus (born anew) that we may do those good works which for pre-destined (planned beforehand) that we should walk in them, living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live.
Ephesians 2:10 AMP