Have you noticed how the daddy/daughter relationship has drastically weakened in the past 1/2 a century?! Everywhere I look daddies are dishonored by the way their daughters act, the way they dress, and the way they talk. Fathers are the God-given protectors of us, the "weaker vessels".
Now the feminists would want you to think that what I just said is "degrading". Why? They believe that girls need "independence", "freedom" from the "oppression" of men. Oppression? Lets look at the difference between oppression and protection.
In the Websters 1828 Dictionary it defines oppression/oppressive as: "...the state of being oppressed or overburdened; misery...heavy; overpowering; overwhelming; tyrannical..."
Now here is the definition of protection: "...defense; shelter from evil; preservation from loss, injury or annoyance...that which protects or preserves from injury."
Wow! Those words are radically different! The feminists would have us think that our daddies are being oppressive, they're taking away our freedom, our opportunity to distinguish ourselves. In reality our daddies are protecting us from the wolves out there (little puppets for the Wolf who "roars...seeking whom he may devour"- the Devil) who would love to devour young ladies, Gentile or Jew.
Women were naturally made to desire to be loved, cherished, and protected. The Lord made us that way because He wanted us to portray a different side of Himself. We portray the love, compassion, and gentleness of the Lord Jesus; the men portray the strength, leadership, and protective side of the Lord. Each are equal in value yet different in position. You and I will not find true peace and happiness unless we are fulfilling the role the Lord designed for us!
When we reject our daddy's protection, love, and guidance we are rejecting the design created by the Lord. Do you ever ask your daddy what he thinks about how you act? What about how you dress? Do you seek his guidance before making a decision? Do I?
Many times in the Scripture you'll read about the Lord being the father for the fatherless. Since these children have no human father they have no protector, provider, priest, or leader...but the Lord promises to watch over them. If we are blessed to have a father alive and well on this earth, we should value the protection that he affords, not try to get away from it!
I am eternally grateful to have a wonderful father who I'm proud to have as a spiritual leader, protector, and friend. Having multiple daughters, my father has searched the Scripture, read books, and prayed about how to train us up to be godly women in this oppressive, feministic world. Beginning at a young age my daddy taught us the Scriptures. He taught us how to pray, how to ask for forgiveness, how to search the Word to find answers to your important life decisions. Not only has he taught us but he has portrayed it for us. Having his protection is the best thing in the world! It is so freeing, so wonderful, so sweet!
Oh girls, if you have a godly daddy, don't fall for the world's lies that "men are stupid" or "you need to get out from under you father's 'oppression'"...when you follow the Lord's design you will find yourself more free, more joyful, and more grateful to your Heavenly Father and earthly! One day he may be taken from you and you will wish you had been more obedient. Only when the gift is taken away will you realize what a treasure you've lost! Build your relationship with your father right here and right now!! You won't regret it!
Learning to delight in Jesus,
Hannah
"Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered."
1 Peter 3:7Now the feminists would want you to think that what I just said is "degrading". Why? They believe that girls need "independence", "freedom" from the "oppression" of men. Oppression? Lets look at the difference between oppression and protection.
In the Websters 1828 Dictionary it defines oppression/oppressive as: "...the state of being oppressed or overburdened; misery...heavy; overpowering; overwhelming; tyrannical..."
Now here is the definition of protection: "...defense; shelter from evil; preservation from loss, injury or annoyance...that which protects or preserves from injury."
Wow! Those words are radically different! The feminists would have us think that our daddies are being oppressive, they're taking away our freedom, our opportunity to distinguish ourselves. In reality our daddies are protecting us from the wolves out there (little puppets for the Wolf who "roars...seeking whom he may devour"- the Devil) who would love to devour young ladies, Gentile or Jew.
Women were naturally made to desire to be loved, cherished, and protected. The Lord made us that way because He wanted us to portray a different side of Himself. We portray the love, compassion, and gentleness of the Lord Jesus; the men portray the strength, leadership, and protective side of the Lord. Each are equal in value yet different in position. You and I will not find true peace and happiness unless we are fulfilling the role the Lord designed for us!
When we reject our daddy's protection, love, and guidance we are rejecting the design created by the Lord. Do you ever ask your daddy what he thinks about how you act? What about how you dress? Do you seek his guidance before making a decision? Do I?
Many times in the Scripture you'll read about the Lord being the father for the fatherless. Since these children have no human father they have no protector, provider, priest, or leader...but the Lord promises to watch over them. If we are blessed to have a father alive and well on this earth, we should value the protection that he affords, not try to get away from it!
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| My sisters and I with our wonderful father! |
Oh girls, if you have a godly daddy, don't fall for the world's lies that "men are stupid" or "you need to get out from under you father's 'oppression'"...when you follow the Lord's design you will find yourself more free, more joyful, and more grateful to your Heavenly Father and earthly! One day he may be taken from you and you will wish you had been more obedient. Only when the gift is taken away will you realize what a treasure you've lost! Build your relationship with your father right here and right now!! You won't regret it!
"And he will turn
The hearts of the fathers to the children,
And the hearts of the children to their fathers,
Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."
And the hearts of the children to their fathers,
Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse."
Malachi 4:6
Learning to delight in Jesus,
Hannah
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