Feminism and the role of Women

Feminism might seem quite harmless. When you are a feminist you want equal rights and the doctrine advocating social, political, and all other rights of women equal to those of men. It might seem harmless. I think people today take our rights for men and woman too seriously. They think women can do every thing men can do, but is this what women should be doing? We might wonder why God made a man and a woman. Why not just make one? The bible tells us that men and women have different roles.


The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Titus 2: 3-5

The bible tells us that we the women should be the keepers of the home. We should love our husbands and children. We should be obedient to our own husbands. Should we go and get a job and be independent with nothing in our way? 1 Corinthians 11:8-11 Explains that neither man nor woman should be independent from each other and we should be dependent on God. We should not go and do our own thing. We should follow God's plan for our life and the scripture.




Ephesian 5:22-24
Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.




Ephesians 5:25-28
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.


In these two verses it shows how we have a different way of living from men and that we have a different role. Although our roles are different they are both equal in their significance.

Proverbs 31: 10- 31

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.

She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.

She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.

She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.

She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.

She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.

She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.

She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.

She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.

She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.

Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

This verse shows us what kind of woman God wants us to be.

I am sure you could prove how a woman can do any thing a man can do. But, is that what we should do? Should we be exactly like men? I think we should try our very best to be a woman of God. Through scripture we see that the roles of women are different. The question is, should we follow what scripture (God's word.) says? Should we ignore and go on with our life as if we are the boss and we can make what ever decision we want? If we want to please God and stay on the narrow path then yes, we should follow this scripture and keep our life tuned with Christ's word.

What are yours thoughts on Woman's role, and feminism?