FEMINISM IS GODLY

                                    FEMINISM IS GODLY   

In recent times the word feminism is one of the most popular words used especially on social media. It will definitely be an error for anyone who is hungry for knowledge not to research on it or at least just look up its meaning in the dictionary.

Honestly the way and manner with which a lot of people go about the course of achieving this is rather unfortunate and obviously sent wrong signals thereby making it look like a gender war of some sort. Feminism is not a gender war and it is not supposed to be championed or driven by the female folks alone but it should rather be everybody’s problem. Every man should be a feminist. Every right thinking human being should support the course of feminism. The course of feminism is Godly and it’s for a better society.

What is Feminism? Feminism is the belief and aim that women should have the same rights and opportunities as men. Now this definition is simple and self explanatory. I said earlier that feminism is Godly because God never discriminated against women. In fact if you read the account of creation, God created them male and female and blessed them together and asked them to take dominion on the earth. God in creation, built in a man what he needed to be a man and fulfilled purpose and also built in the woman what she needed to be a woman and fulfilled purpose too.  In other words, it is safe for me to say that God gave the man and the woman equal opportunities to fulfill purpose.

However when it comes to the institution of marriage, there are rules that govern the rights. God placed the man as the head, the leader of the family and that leadership must be recognized in marriage. This is where a lot of women pursuing this feminist agenda get it all wrong. The equal rights is not within marriage. It’s the right for a woman in the world being given the same opportunities to be the best of herself. Her right to education, her right to pursue her career, her right to make her choices , her right to follow her dreams. It is almost suicidal for a woman to want to drag leadership position with her husband in marriage, or demand equal rights. In marriage, its not so. The man is the head and has the last word. You can not bring your feminism into marriage as that is an off territory.

I made up my mind to support the course of feminism after i heard stories of how women are being treated in some countries of the world as though they were not humans. They have no voice, no rights to anything, not even education or jobs. Even in some tribes in our beloved country Nigeria, women are not given any inheritance and I believe this is evil. Every right thinking human being should rise up against the barbaric practice. How can a man divorce his wife simply because she gave birth to only female children. Some parents train only their male children in school and abandon the female child with an excuse that they will get married and leave. This is demonic and this very enlightened generation should rise up against it. This is the reason for feminism and it is a worthy course.

In as much as I support feminism totally and also believe its Godly let me quickly state here that feminism cannot be pursued in marriage. The rules for marital relationship according to the word of God is very clear, a wife and the husband do not have equal rights. If you cant deal with this please better don’t go into marriage. Don’t come and complicate somebody’s life. Once you start pursuing feminism agenda and demands in your marriage, that might just be a clear indication that you are in a wrong marriage. What it means is that your husband is not allowing you to be the best you can be as a woman. This is what you would have discussed and settled before going into marriage. If you are a career woman don’t border marrying a man who doesn’t want a career woman for a wife. Look for the man who supports your dream and vision. When you fail in getting this simple steps right, you will feel short-changed in marriage and be tempted to drag in feminism in your marriage.  However, a good husband will never lord it over his wife; his decision and opinion. Leadership is simply a call to serve, as good leadership leads by example. A good leader say follow me and do as I do, not do as I say. Leadership isn’t by giving instructions but by actions. It is important to understand that feminism is not about a woman competing with a man. It’s not a gender war. It is about a fight to allow the woman be the best of herself. Providing platform for the woman to thrive and not a fight against men.