How to Interpret Dreams and Visions Perry Stone
according to your word” (Luke 1:38). The preacher was skeptical of an angelic messenger, and the simple handmaiden from Nazareth was ready to believe what seemed impossible! When Christ was crucified, the disciples ran for their lives (with the exception of John); however, the women stuck with Him until the end (Mark 15:40–41). At the tomb, it was three women who were plotting to remove a massive stone to anoint the body (Mark 16:1– 4), since no men were among them, as the disciples were hiding behind closed doors in fear. Some of the chief financial supporters of Christ’s ministry were women: …and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities —Mary called Magdalene, out of whom had come seven demons, and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who provided for Him from their substance. —L UKE 8:2–3 Men tend to think in the realm of logic, and in Western culture, men are often taught from the time they are boys not to express their emotions, especially in the form of crying or being overly humble. This tends to make men uncomfortable with religious expression, especially if it involves holding another guy’s hand in a church service when agreeing in prayer or expressing their emotions through tears. Women, on the other hand, are created with the ability to show more empathy, compassion, and intuition because they are more closely in touch with their emotions. Most have no difficulty flowing with soothing words, hugs, kisses, tenderness, and crying when the
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