Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

Understanding the Purpose and Power of Men

more likely to take what she sees at face value and become involved more quickly. Matters involving security and comfort can require great understanding on the part of a spouse. They reflect issues such as fulfillment, trustworthiness, fear, and feelings of in stability. When men or women want to make job changes or embark on something new, they should be aware of the possible reactions of their spouses and show kindness and patience as they work through these potential changes to their lives. As you can see, males and females perceive the world in very distinct ways, and they react differently to people and circumstances. However, they complement one another per fectly, so that they bring balance to each ot her‘s lives. What one fails to see, the another perceives. What one is weak in, the other is strong in. No one person, and no one gender, can look at the world with complete perspective. Therefore, God has designed things so that when the male-man and the female-man live and work together in unity, they can help one another to have a wiser and richer experience of life. They can be more complete as human beings. Needs are a built-in component to men and women be cause of the way they are designed. However, when we focus only on our needs, and when we refuse to be content unless they are immediately met, we bring conflict and unhappiness into our relationships. We stop seeing one another as gifts from God and start resenting one another. If you want to be blessed, don‘t focus on your needs but discover what the other person‘s needs are and seek to fulfill them. This approach will become a double blessing, because consistently meeting the needs of another person will often cause that person to want to fulfill yours. Whenever you are not receiving what you need in a relationship, evaluate whether you have been trying to meet the other person‘s needs first. Giving to others by satisfying their needs — not demanding to have our own needs satisfied — will bring true fulfillment. True Fulfillment

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