" WIVES / WOMEN ARE PRECIOUS "

Lord Willing you will sincerely make a special effort to grasp the content. God made both Man and Woman in his image. Please understand this neither man nor woman is made more in the image of God than the other. From the very beginning the Bible places both Man and Woman at the pinnacle of God's Creation. Neither sex is exalted, and neither is depreciated. The union of husband and wife merges two persons in such a way that little can affect one without also affecting the other. Oneness in marriage does not mean losing your personality in the personality of the other. Instead, it means caring for your spouse as you care for yourself, leaning to anticipate his or her needs, helping the other person become all he or she can be. The creation story tells of God's plan that husband and wife should be one (Genesis 2:24), and Jesus also referred to his plan (Matthew 19:4-6). Then the Lord God said, " It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him." (Genesis 2:18). (1Corinthians 11:9) " For indeed man was not created for the Woman's sake, but woman for the man's sake." You see our God created lines of authority in order for his created world to function smoothly. Although there must be lines of authority, even in marriage, there should not be lines of superiority. God created men and women with unique and complementary characteristics. One sex is not better than the other. We must not let the issue of authority and submission become a wedge to destroy oneness in marriage. Instead, we should use our unique gifts to strengthen our marriages and to glorify God. Until next Time... Jim,