#THE CHAMPIONS SERIES 72, TOPIC: I AM A WOMAN

 

I Am A Woman

INTRODUCTION:

After birth, as we grew, we were taught to understand the implication of our gender, the consequences of making wrong actions and attributes that distinguish you from the male gender. For some of us, we raised questions, our minds wondered ‘Why is it so hard to be a woman or a girl, as the case may be?’ But other times, we uttered words like ‘Thank God I'm not a man'. So we found ourselves accepting our gender definition when the condition was favorable and appealing, and also wishing we had made another choice, if we could, as far as gender was concerned.

May I remind you that once you cannot accept or appreciate the fact that you came as a woman, you would always find fault in ‘being a woman', you would never consider yourself good enough as a woman.

CAN I BE ANYTHING ELSE?

Let's talk about me for a moment. I am a woman (well, I would define myself better as a Lady, with respect to age and marital status). But, the list progresses from there, I am a writer, a minister, a speaker, a counselor, a friend, a sister, a graduate engineer, a content creator, a leader, reader, etc. The list is endless, if you would ascribe a word to every character, skill, or role I possess or play, you would define me as many things. Now, what makes these roles I play interesting and different for me is that there is an additional touch or uniqueness available to me as I perform these functions.

IMPLICATION OF BEING A WOMAN:

Carrying out these roles as a woman comes differently for me. I examine situations from a perspective that men don't see, so when we combine our views together, we have a clearer view of the entire picture. I relate with feelings that may be described as not logical, but I’m able to feel from a depth not visible to the naked eye. At the thought of Eve being created as a help for Adam, I find myself grateful for the opportunity given to women. A woman can be a help to a man, but at the same time, she receives tremendous assistance in achieving her goals coupled with the benefit of being loved and groomed by a man.

A man who understands his roles and calling as a lover, a father, and a husband, knows that the woman given to him is his assignment. Love is beautiful when both parties accept and perform their functions as laid out by God, and not just listening to the dictates of society.

“I have discovered that there is blessedness in being a woman.” One would find it difficult to accept this unless it is revealed to you by God. All the attributes and qualities that define us can make the roles we play special and unique, beautiful, and divine. How is it that a mother can understand the thoughts of her child that have not been verbalized? How is it that the encouragement of a woman can stir a man to achieve a thousand goals in a short period of time? How is it that a mother who is fervent in spiritual things and sensitive to her creator, is admired by all and desired by many who are either qualified by this trait or not? How is it that the effect of the presence of influential women leaders can be visible when the society's development is examined?

WHY THE SERIES?

All the articles and write-ups uploaded earlier in this series have pointed to the benefits of understanding who we are as women, and also enlightened us on how we can do better. If we were not important, we wouldn’t be here today. Time has the ability to reveal how relevant or irrelevant a subject is. This subject of discussion can be said to be relevant in our generation and in our days, this is why it has been selected and will always be a topic to be addressed.

I suggest you retrace your steps and study all the articles that have been uploaded, every topic addressed has a role to play in addressing matters that concern you.

WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH WOMANHOOD?

This is the question, how will being a woman change your world? What do you intend to do as a woman? How can you make life better for generations to come? What will be your contribution to your lineage? How will the world know you came? What will you do with womanhood? It's a question we must all answer, and a decision must arise from the answers we provide. It is my duty and responsibility to utilize every quality and character peculiar to me, for good purposes. I do not desire that anyone suffers due to my lack of understanding or inability to purposefully define who I want to be. From being a wife to being a mother, a leader, a teacher, and all other things we can be, occupying these positions and maximizing them are dependent on how much we have decided to use our womanhood for good.

CONCLUSION:

“We can begin from accepting this gift that the creator has bestowed us with and also examining his intentions of creating us as one”. We can carry out studies and discover what great people (as women) have done, that had positive influences and changes in the world at large. Many of them exist in the Bible, and also in our days. Many will yet exist even as Jesus tarries. I can only pray that you and I would be one

of the many that would give an account of using their womanhood for nothing else but good. I am a woman.

 

RECOMMENDED BOOK: A WOMAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART BY ELIZABETH GEORGE

 

Written by

NWOKE BLISS