If you hear some people saying, "You are intimidating" or "You have too strong of opinions" or "men don't want smart, intelligent and strong woman like you" then, it suggests that you are a strong woman. These statements sometimes make you think that it is wrong to be strong and independent woman or that it is looked down upon to be opinionated, brave, well-educated and outspoken.
The opposite is a weak woman. So, do men prefer weak women now? Paul Maxwell raised the same question: "Do we want women to be weak?" The answer can be found in the Holy Scripture: Strong women are as important as strong men to God's purpose.
In the Bible, some stories of women showed great independence, dignity and authority as a woman. Mary humbly and bravely gave her life to the Lord. Thus, Christian men should love a strong woman. Here are the reasons why:
A strong woman exposes evil men
Bible tells Jael's story in Judges 4. This woman drove a tent peg through the man's temple who was enemy of God's people. Strong woman rejects requests of those evil men.
A strong woman rebukes good men
Paul Maxwell said that "strong women rebuke good men, who needed help in their weakness and who needed someone to help them see how to be strong." In 1 Samuel 25, Abigail stopped David from killing Nabal. She warned him to be careful about using his own powers and so, it has kept any bloodshed.
A strong woman raises believing men
In Timothy 1:5, Paul references strength of faith to Timothy's grandmother and mother. Presence of strong women in our lives are needed wherein they also make the men strong. "In an age where fathers often fail to bestow the gift of faith to their children, the future often hangs on the strength of women to do that gospel work," Maxwell said.
