Femininity is Not Weak

January 24, 2022

Femininity is Not Weak

There is a misconception out there that being a woman is weak or lesser than being a man. Not only in feminist circles, but often times in Christian ones. But that's a lie and the subject of today's post.

The world considers being a woman or doing womanly things weak and degrading unless it's done for profit. Bake bread to feed your family? Why would you enslave yourself like that? Bake bread to sell at your small business? What a powerhouse move.

But while running a small business to support your family can be a good choice sometimes, guess which one will ultimately bring you an eternal reward? Taking care of your family. Focusing your efforts on raising the next generation of godly men and women.

In the Christian faith, I think the misconception of women being weak comes somewhat from the verse in 1 Peter where it says "Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered." (1 Peter 3:7)

The truth is, women are naturally not as strong as men. I know, I struggle to accept that too. I want to believe that I can be just as strong and able as they can. But that is a lie that the devil wants me to believe, to turn me away from God.

But while women aren't as strong as men, they are strong in different ways. Men aren't designed for raising a family or running a household in the same way a woman is.

And let's not forget that only a woman can bring a person- body and soul- into this world. Isn't that amazing to think about? God gives that baby life, and in turn, the woman is a portal for it into the world. A man could never do that (no matter what the world might want people to think).

So no, being a woman, doing womanly things, is not weak. It is not lesser. It is not degrading.

It is powerful. It is a gift, given to us by God. To all my fellow girls out there, revel in that. God made you different from men, and that is a good thing. What we do is irreplaceable.

If you want more proof, look at the Bible. Eve was the first woman, and while she helped bring about the fall of man, she also brought the first children into the world. Sarah began the line of Isaac, which led to Christ. Rahab hid the spies on her roof, even though it put her in danger. Esther saved her people by being queen. Jaal had courage to drive a stake through the head of a king!

None of them were weak. Living back then was hard work, but they did it all the same. We face different challenge today, but we are still called to be strong, godly women, doing womanly things.

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A lot of these thoughts were inspired by Stories Are Soul Food podcast episode, "Stand Tall, Women". I highly suggest giving it a listen, as it makes some wonderful points on this topic, especially when it comes to writing women characters (and you know I'm all about that).