It is an odd way to start a blog, the words don’t flow well, it’s not concise, but it is clear. And I don’t want anyone to be confused about what I am trying to say about gender roles. Because the internet is fun and sometimes when I say “the door is red” people will argue in the comment section about why someone would paint a door yellow. So, clarity first.
This is my boy. He ran to grab a ladder to fix a swing after it broke and his sister fell. He said to her “if I had known it was going to break, I would have fixed it before you fell.” This is where we find ourselves, friends. Sitting in swings that are about to break.
Yet, in this modern world, we would suggest the girl fix the swing herself. I’m okay with that, I enjoy fixing things. You know what I enjoy even more? A man showing love by taking care of me.
It’s odd that we scoff at men who attempt to open doors for women. Can I open my own door, of course! Do I prefer to let my man express his love for me by opening it for me? Absolutely.
Sometimes it’s our own perspective that creates feelings, not actions of others. If we perceive that men open doors for women because they believe us to be incapable then we become insulted by the action.
Are we offended by our perception or by action?
This is the question we must ask.
I believe in women. Women are a powerful force in this country. Some of the people I admire the most are strong, accomplished women. I love to encourage women to do all the things they desire- if they align with the convictions of the Holy Spirit, of course.
I am FOR women. I am FOR men. We can be both.
I want to achieve my dreams while holding the hand of my man, not while stepping on his head.
Masculinity is not something to be feared rather it is to be appreciated just as we appreciate femininity.
