I blame sin.
We live in a fallen world, and from the fall, the relationship between men and women has been compromised. From the beginning of history, women seeking (seemingly) equal status are a consequence of the curse on Eve, of their desire for their husbands, and men “lording it over” them. Men suffer the curse of Adam, earning their bread by the “sweat of their brow”.
What God created and intended to be complimentary has become adversarial. Each gender struggles for control of conditions and circumstances in relationship, family and work. Women do not respect men who are harsh and authoritarian: men do not love women who are manipulative and conniving.
There is only one solution: both genders need to submit to God and be on their knees before Him repenting of their selfish and sinful behaviors that arise out of our fallen condition.
I am a woman.
Women also do not respect men who are weak or passive aggressive and manipulating and believe me, they are out there.
I am SOOO grateful that there are still men’s men out there, like Donald Trump.
Honestly, when I first heard him speak, I cringed. I didn’t care for the way he came across, but I agreed with everything he stood for.
However, as I listened to him speak and stand his ground and not back down, I came to have a tremendous amount of respect for him. I can look past the rough edges if the man has that kind of character and integrity.
Great post. Ever since the Garden of Eden, when Adam blamed his sin on “that woman You gave me,” Satan has been coming between men and women. Of course Satan wants men and women to hate each other. He wants to destroy marriage because marriage was God’s idea. First it was feminism, pretty much a total disaster. Now I believe Satan is whispering in men’s ears the same way he whispered in women’s. I see posts right here on Free Republic, men acting exactly like Feminazis in reverse. Everything is women’s fault. All men are noble and good; all women are evil and selfish. Men are victims. And so on.
You’re right; both genders need to submit to God and repent! That is the only answer. God says women should respect their husbands and husbands should love their wives. God’s way is the best way; we all need to stop listening to Satan’s lies.
Scripture says that a woman should submit -- not to *men*, which is what feminism falsely claims, but to her *husband*.
In particular, giving the example of Sarah and Abraham.