Funny How God Works

I saw a bumper sticker tonight that just grieved my heart to the point of tears. I've been picking up on this for a while, but sometimes it hits home pretty hard.

"Men are Idiots, and I married their King."

Now, I know that this is all in fun, and is meant to be a joke. But it ties in well to what God showed me in Bible Study. One of the questions a few weeks ago was "If God hadn't been for you, what or who would you be now?" This was at the end of the homework, and I didn't see this one comin' for nothin'. But the answer was swift and immediate:

"A raging femi-nazi with a beaten-down, discouraged husband, if one at all, and children who have no respect for the Biblical roles of men and fatherhood."

And to tell you the truth, this frightened me. What I would have been. I hear the way some women talk, and I hear myself 6-10 years ago. From teen years into marriage, this is what I believed. It is a wonder I had any male friends whatsoever. But I did- does this mean that they in part believed this too? And Gabe? I know he didn't, but I can't imagine the patience it took for him to put up with my "better-than-you" attitude. But God was for me, and He is molding me into a usable instrument for His glory.

Just a joke? I believe I've heard it quoted more than once, "All jokes are based partially in what we believe." What a tragedy. When what the church needs (ie. what WE need) more than ever is a rising up of Godly men of character, but the world would rather beat them to a pulp. Ladies, this is something we should fight with word and deed: Our men are men of God; we support and respect them.

If you've been raised with me in this generation and struggle with the feminist mentality, pray that God would work a miracle in your heart. What freedom I now know, even as I wrestle with my own controlling personality, in knowing my purpose and my responsiblities-- My Biblical role as a Woman and Helpmeet. I only pray that I could share this victory with some of you who don't have this freedom. I've been there, and if you want someone to pray for you, or if you need encouragement or ideas on where to start, let me know. I would be honored to walk along side you.