Some women are caught in a pattern of revolving door relationships. That was the problem of the Wild Thing of Proverbs 7. She just couldn't seem to make relationships work. One man after another passed through her heart and bed. In this book blog, you'll see that the inability to sustain a relationship is often accompanied by an attitude of disrespect. You'll learn that a Girl Gone Wise takes care to build her house--but that a Wild One tears it down with her own hands.
1. Read the nineteenth point of contrast between a Wild and a Wise Thing (Pages 237-246).
2. Download and complete the Chapter Questions for Personal Reflection.
3. Post your comments on the Blog.
• Why do you think women get caught in the revolving door of failed relationships?
• What's the connection between failed relationships and a lack of respect for men?
• Do you think our culture promotes disrespect of men?
• How is disrespect for men a sign of disrespect for God?
• How can women combat the tendency toward revolving door relationships and disrespect towards men?
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As a guard against even the appearance of wrongdoing. Billy Graham had a policy that he would never be alone with a woman, other than his wife Ruth. This has come to be known as the Billy Graham Rule. Rev. Rick Warren], and NFL quarterback Kurt Warner have claimed to follow the rule. Warner wrote in his book that he first applied the Billy Graham Rule in his marriage by not driving the babysitter home alone.
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on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I have witnessed women that just cant seem to be satisfied without surrounding herself in the ministry with other men. Its almost as if she has to have the extra attention from someone other than her husband. She needs their compliments, their approval, their attention. When one group or one church gets old, she revolves right on through the doors to another church. Why does it take more to keep women happy today? Why is the revolving door being used so much today? God intended our marriages to be much more than they are today. So many women are depending on other men for their emotional and spirtually needs than ever. What are we missing?
on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Thank you again for another excellent chapter, Mary. This one had me reflecting a lot about relationships. It was informative and interesting to think about what you had to say, both from scripture, and from modern studies that had been done.
* Women get caught in the revolving door of failed relationships because it becomes a pattern of negative behavior, for a variety of reasons, as you point out. Then it is hard to break the cycle and do things God's way.
* The connection between failed relationships and a lack of respect for men is that when a woman doesn't respect a man, her behavior toward him will reflect that, and will begin to tear down that relationship. She will insult and offend him and, though perhaps unwittingly, drive him away.
* Absolutely, our culture promotes disrespect toward men, on almost every hand. "Male bashing" is "in". As you said, men are viewed often as "buffoons". Sad that this has also influenced Christian women, but I thank the Lord for working in my heart to make me more aware of this tendency and to really change me.
* If we disrespect men, who are created in the image of God, how can we respect our Father/Creator who first created Adam, and gave him the responsibility to lead, provide and protect? Male leadership was God's idea, and in yielding to His plan, we show Him respect.
* I think we can combat the tendency toward revolving door relationships and disrespect toward men in several ways. You mentioned praying about it, Mary, and asking the Lord to help us change -- that things can be different starting tomorrow. Amen! Also of course daily cleansing ourselves with the Word of God, and getting some good mentoring/teaching on the subject -- especially about the beauty and meaning of womanhood and marriage. And following the example of Christ Himself, in how He handled disrespect, and was a powerful example of humility and love (I loved your list and the scriptures on pp. 243-246, Mary).
In His love,
on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 5:57 pm
on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 3:49 am