the "Eve" in me

so i was reading the book called " Twelve Extraordinary Women" by John MacArthur and it really struck me.

Basically this book explores the lives of twelve "extraordinary" women from the bible, tells why they were so special to Christ and explains how this can be applied to today's standards.

so far i've only read the intro and a couple pages about Eve, the Mother of all living" (Gen 3:20). I have learned alot about Eve and her equality and complimentary status to Adam and also living in her subordinate position as well.

Today's gender and relational roles are extremely distorted. The reason women are so stressed as head of household is because they are working outside of God's designed positiion for them. We were not created to be to be protectors, leaders or sole providers. Instead God made us to be helpers, nurturers, mothers, and comforters.


Sadly these roles in today's world have been equated with weekness as a result of abused leadership by men and lack of trust in women for God to provide whom he has created for each of us. We look to our looks, jobs, cars, money and men to provide all these things instead of trusting the One who made it all in the first place.

Reading this i have learned the source of some of my desires to help, be needed and the longing for children and take care of others. That's how God made me!!! I am walking in my true feminine nature.

Where i lack is the trust in God to provide and satisfy those longings and needs. This book has been a true wake up call and i'm only on page 8!!

Thank you God for the revelation :) Helps me keeping going and He will help you too.