Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Male-Female Differences

out of duty, but as an expression of sincere admiration for the man with whom she has chosen to share her life. A single man needs respect as much as a married man does. He needs the sisterly affirmation of female relatives and friends if he is to feel fulfilled as a man. The Female’s Need for Love

God created the female so the male would have someone with whom to share earthly love. To love means to cherish

and to care for. Because she was created for the purpose of receiving love, a woman doesn‘t just desire love, she truly requires it. As much as a man needs to know that he is respected, a woman needs to feel that she is loved. A woman wants to feel that she is important and special to her hus

Receiving

love is a

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band. When a man spends time with a woman, it makes her feel cherished because she knows she comes first in his life. She feels cared for when he goes out of his way to make sure she has everything she needs. If a woman is single, receiving love is still her greatest need. Male relatives and friends can meet her need by showing brotherly love through acts of kindness, compa nionship, and assistance during life‘s diff iculties. God affirmed these primary needs in Ephesians 5:33: “Each one of you [husbands] also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.” The Male’s Need for Recreational Companionship It is a man‘s competitive or ―territorial‖ nature that leads to his need for recreational companionship. He needs to be involved in challenging activities, and although he likes to win, he also desires to share these experiences with others. Nothing blesses a man more than when a woman is involved in his favorite recreation. If a wife participates in what her husband enjoys doing — playing tennis, visiting historical landmarks, playing an instrument, or designing computer programs, for example — and lets him tell her all about them, she can strengthen her relationship with him. He will feel good that she is involved with him in his inter ests. When a couple shares important aspects of their lives

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