Jesus Values Women

I'm the type of person that likes to do a lot of introspective viewing, often looking for ways to grow holistically. I like taking time to scrutinize my behaviour and thought patterns, identifying how I might be harmful to myself and others- you see, I don't want to be part of any problem but part of as many solutions as possible.

The plight of women in South Africa, where I was born and raised, is dire, to say the least, and it would be rather unfortunate if I- as a man- didn't speak up and try to be part of the solution towards a better future for women and children in my country.

As a follower of Christ, I look up to Him for solutions and ways of navigating matters that I encounter or matters that affect me and society as a whole. I believe Jesus Christ values women and so should every man, especially one who calls himself a follower of Christ. On this post I will just mention a few points without getting into detail- I hope they'll help set us on a journey towards recognizing and acknowledging the true value of a woman.

• God values both men and women equally, God created both men and women in His image- both men and women are positionally equal before God. None is more valuable than the other before God.

• God chose that our Lord Jesus Christ be born of a woman, He could've brought Jesus Christ into our world without involving a woman if He wanted to.

• In a Jewish culture that discouraged women from studying the law, at least at that time, Jesus taught men and women as equals.

• Jesus often featured women and their activities when describing the character of the Kingdom of God in His parables.

• When Jesus Christ rose from the dead, He first revealed Himself to a woman.

• In all His interactions with women- Jesus treated them with respect, dignity, and compassion. It was counter-cultural at His time, challenging societal norms that were placed on women during those times.

• The Bible says men and women are fellow heirs to God's grace- even warning husbands to treat their wives with respect otherwise their prayers will be hindered.

These are just a few points that prove Jesus values women- and as men, especially those who call themselves followers of Christ, so should we!

This is just a post to start some form of conversation, as time goes by- we will delve deeper into the matter and try to come up with practical, sustainable solutions to make the world a better place for women using The Word of God as our light and lens.

C'mon gentlemen, let's always do best!

Scripture Reading

*Genesis 1:26 *Luke 1:26-38 *Luke 13:20-21 *Luke 15:8-10 *Luke 17:35 *Matthew 28:1-10 *1 Peter 3:7