God made woman to be the perfect counterpart to man, He made the woman different from the man, and we should respect the difference! There is a saying what it was like before women were created. We see that man had a relationship to creation in that he was to "keep" it and "eat from" it. We also see that man had a relationship to God as the creator, lawgiver, and judge. But I want to focus on the creation of woman rather than the covenant of works today. Woman came to this world after five days as creator felt, "it is not good for the man to be alone!"
So God decided to create woman. It was God's idea, and if women were God's idea, then they were a GOOD idea! Woman is here to designate material and spiritual assistance given to an individual. It is used both of persons of inferior rank and of superior rank, so this is not necessarily an indication of the woman being subordinate to man. It has more to do with the actions intended her to do; to be a "helper" to man. I can certainly attest that a man could not handle all the responsibilities of his work, his personal care, and the raising of a family without the help of a woman! The second descriptor of the woman is more corresponding to him." The word has to do with standing "in front of," or "opposite to" the man. It is describing a person who is different, yet corresponding to the man. There is enough difference to make contrasts, but enough similarity to make comparisons. The point is that the man and the woman, with all their differences, were to exist together in unity, cleaving, or sticking together.
The basic idea is that we should respect the differences God created between males and females and seek to live together in unity. The principle of respecting the created differences between man and woman and seeking unity also has implications on SELF-WORTH. God made men and women differently, so the difference is good. Do not try to minimize the differences! God made sure the differences were obvious. Male must Thank God for it!
God made women. She is the perfect counterpart to man. No other creature could even come close. Mankind is lucky to have this companionship. Let us respect the differences and strive for unity!
We must thank ourselves for creating us male and female. Thank you for laying out a pattern here in our word of the relationship between man and woman. Please give us the faith to believe our word and the grace to obey it. Please help us to respect and enjoy the differences you made in men and women.
