"The Wisdom of Women"

The book of Proverbs teaches us MUCH about the wisdom of women!!  As Christian men who believe the New Testament’s directive that women are not to preach or teach men, we sometimes fall into the trap of thinking “that must be because we’re smarter than them.”  Guys, God’s Word in PROVERBS totally slays that misconception!!

For starters, in the opening chapters of Proverbs, God chose to personify WISDOM as a WOMAN. Think about that for a second….WISDOM is personified as a WOMAN!! And even when it’s ultra-clear, in Proverbs 10, that SOLOMON is now the author, let’s not forget that in OTHER parts of the Bible we learn that Solomon’s life ended with him having multiple wives, contradicting many of his own (previous) true teachings.

Also, Proverbs 31, the last book in Proverbs, ENDS with the description of the virtuous woman who is clearly VERY wise, as well as being very GODLY.

I have my own theory (and it’s JUST a theory) about ONE of the reasons why women aren’t allowed by God to preach to men, and it has nothing to do with their INTELLIGENCE. 

About 15 years ago, a Christian guy friend tricked my wife and me to come hear his new pastor, “Pastor Randy,” preach. Turns out that “Randy” had an “i” at the end of her name and her message was TERRIFIC, quite Biblical, but during the whole message, as I looked at her to politely pay attention, I was distracted by her beauty. I personally believe that God doesn’t allow women to preach to men NOT because they aren’t as ABLE but because MEN are more VISUAL and find it very difficult to gaze at women (even modestly dressed ones) for a half hour or so without thinking sinful thoughts that distract and detract from the ministry of the Word.

Christian men, VALUE the wisdom of your wife, your MOM, DAUGHTERS* and SISTERS**, if you have them!! Proverbs teaches us that they have MUCH wisdom, and the wisdom GOD shows in only letting MEN preach has (in my opinion) a lot to do with OUR weakness….not theirs.

*Priscilla Shirer, pictured above, is Pastor TONY EVANS'S daughter!!  I sincerely hope SHE is not a pastor who teaches men because that contradicts what I've said the Bible teaches, but I know she has a very godly teaching ministry to LADIES.  **I am blessed with some GREAT ones who TELL ME LIKE IT IS, when I need that!!

(I am presently teaching from Proverbs in my Men's Sunday School Class.
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