In the world we live in,
society is demanding (what it terms to be) equality on all levels. Women should
be able to hold all the same offices of men. They should be able to hold
business degrees, law degrees, positions in government office, and do
everything that only men used to be able to do. The same holds true with
society’s viewpoint in other areas: Gays should have just as many rights as
straight people. We need a president who is of a different race, we need a
president who is a woman, and in the near future, we need a president who is
gay. Morals and roles don’t matter anymore. We need to show everyone that we
are equal in all areas.
The problem with this
type of thinking is that it is a form of anarchy. It is the viewpoint to place
everyone on the same playing field…or so it seems. It removes those who are
best suited, and most qualified for a job and gives those positions to others
just to establish the point of equality. True leaders are removed and the
“leaders” that replace them have no rock to base any of their decisions on in
life, they simply go with the most popular trends and ideas of the day, even if
they are in no way sound or logical. This view destroys order and establishes
confusion and darkness. After a time people don’t even know who to fight for or
believe in and so they lose hope and faith in society and eventually in God.
In essence, men’s and
women’s God-given roles are being changed to suit man’s desire. God gave man
and woman equally important but different roles and responsibilities for a
reason. It’s not that men are more qualified to hold high leadership positions,
provide for a family, or even to be bearers of the Priesthood. Women are just
as, if not even more, qualified as men to have such responsibilities. The issue
here is not their qualifications but their role. Women have other roles that
are equal in importance to a man’s role, just different. God has decreed that
it is a man’s responsibility to provide, preside and protect and the woman
bears the primary responsibility in the nurturing and rearing of her children.
The family is being
attacked and destroyed as “equality” is being enforced. Men are being tempted
on all fronts. Drugs and Alcohol cause them to lose their jobs, become angered
and hostile in their homes, and abusive to all those around them. Pornography
takes the focus away from love and turns it into lust. Fulfilling natural
sexual desires becomes the only focus of the viewer’s existence, thoughts and
actions. Video gaming eats away a man’s time and takes him away from his
friends, family, and work.
All of these things are
only of the few major addictions that are destroying men in their potential and
role. They cannot provide, preside, or protect their family when they are under
such influences.
At the same time women
are also under attack. They are being tempted to lower their standards to match
the ever-lowering guy’s standards. I’m sure Satan throws thoughts such as these
in their head:
“With so many guys hooked
on pornography, maybe I should lower my dress standards and then he’ll notice
me, since my body image is all that he wants. Or, he is going to think less of
me if I don’t go see this movie/listen to this music/go to this concert with
him, even though it has things in it that are below my standard. If I truly
want to be with a guy I need to lower myself to his level. And even though
there are things that are red flags with him now I can change them once we are
in a relationship. And on the flip side: Why even bother with guys? You are
just as talented as and even more qualified than him. You should excel as high
as you can in society. He’s not going to be able to provide for you (and your
family) anyways. Plus even if you do get married it will just end in a divorce,
so why bother. Marriage in this life isn't that important. If
you want to make it into the Celestial Kingdom you can just pick up your
husband there while you are waiting in line and then tick off the box as you
pass through the gates. At the same time if you want to have children here,
just go down to the local bar and have a one night stand with a guy. You don’t
need a guy to raise your children, and it doesn't matter who you have
them with.”
I am sure these are only just
a few of the thoughts and temptations that Satan is throwing at women.
This is how Satan is
teaching society to see Relationships and Companionships:
The first circle
illustrates the societal view on relationships. Both are equal in this
relationship. Both can excel at whatever they want and practically do whatever
they want because it is in their half of the sphere and doesn't affect
what the other does. Strengths, weaknesses, roles and responsibilities
don’t really matter because our sides of the circle don’t cross. In fact
it doesn't even matter if you are married in this sphere. You might
as well just co-habitat together without the responsibilities of marriage.
The second circle
illustrates the ever growing societal perspective for women to take over all
that the man does so that her role encompasses not only what she does but what
he does as well. “Why leave the providing up to him? I can take care of the
house and kids just fine and so I might as well provide and preside while I am
at it. Guys have never been very good at multitasking anyways. One less job for
him will be one less job I have to worry about.”
The third and fourth
circles represents the idea that girls don’t need guys nor guys girls. “You
might as well both just live singly your whole life. Doing so will make life
better for everyone. Or if you want to have a companion around the house,
gender doesn't matter. Plus if you push hard enough you can make
your civil union as binding as a marriage and just adopt kids as you want
them.”
These are all ideas that
Satan is throwing at us in regards to relationships.
At this point you may
wonder what the point of all of this is, what am I getting at? Well, here it
is: Girls are Amazing! You are all so incredibly talented! You can excel at
anything and everything you set your mind to. You can do all that we can do and
more. Quite frankly you don’t need a guy to get by in life, you can do
everything by yourself. You've proved yourself in this regard
time and time again. You don’t need us, yet, as guys, we
need you. We aren't perfect, and aren't in any
means as amazing as you. We are tempted and fall into sin and
temptations all the time. We are stubborn and don’t like to shed light on any
of our weaknesses, nor ask for help. We act tough and try to be tough on the
outside, while the inside is being torn apart by Satan with doubts, fears, and
all our inadequacies. We are trying to fulfill our God-given role,
yet oftentimes fall short. And it doesn't help that the more women take over
the role that we were designed to fulfill, the less we feel needed in
society and in our homes. So what happens to us? We fall further and further
away from our potential, lower our standards even more and become less and less
of a use for anyone other than to keep the earth populated.
When a woman treats us
and makes us feel that she needs us, it brings light back into our
lives. We suddenly become empowered and feel that we have been entrusted with
something special. Yes, we know that you can take care of yourself, but when
you allow us to feel like we are needed it means everything to us. We
need you, because you complete us. Let us be a part of your life.
Invite us to do things with you and allow us to serve you. Our lives can
complement and enrich each other. This is in fact the reason why the Lord
designed us the way He did. We can be equal, but different at the same time. Where
one has strengths the other may have weaknesses. Yet those differences are what
make us complete.
The Lord’s view on
Relationships:
The man and the woman are
designed to complement and complete each other. Neither is whole nor complete
without the other. Where one person has weakness the other has strengths and
vice versa.
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