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Not a slam - Excellent Insight into women
I have taken the opportunity to read both the excellent article and the responses. As a Keyboard player in our worship band, a wife and a mother of four I can totally relate to the very real issues that are stated here. As women it is important that we realize that even though we generally multi-task very well and respond quickly to issues, sometimes we could take a lesson from our male counterparts and consider our situation more thoroughly before responding/reacting. This article reminds me to consider, reflect, and submit my heart to God, not just go through the motions.
I do not believe there is any intention of "slamming" men in this article. The author is simply pointing out differences in our wiring. Certainly the downsides of the female wire plan are pointed out here as well.
God Bless all, thanks for a great message!
Submitted by: Lisa Red
Location: Panama City, FL
Date Added: 2005-03-23
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guess he hasn't read the books
I'm sorry you got slammed by the guy with an attitude problem. I guess he's not studied the very real differences between men and women, outlined in many books by Dobson, Smalley, Lehman, etc. Women are wired differently and that's why we multitask better. There's lots of other stuff that men do better. What you said was not a "dis" of men but rather facing the facts -- and outlining the drawbacks that come with them. Such as -- haven't you noticed you don't do your best when the task was part of multi-tasking? That's the drawback that women face -- and what Debbie discussed -- the inability to "turn off" (the multitasker mind) and let God take charge. It's a problem all women seem to have. Thanks for the analysis and reminder we all need to work on it, and not feel we've truly got real with God when what we did was multitask during the service.
Submitted by: Heather
Location: Dillsburg PA
Date Added: 2005-03-22
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Quick Change Artist Worshiper
This is a very interesting topic you've adressed. Because now that you've adressed it, I am realizing maybe that is the problem I am having.I have major problems focussing on just worshiping the Lord rather than all the other things flashing through my mind and I can't seem to settle down when leading worship. I know this happens to everybody but the problem with me is that I am suppose to be leading the congregation into the throne room. WHAT I'M I DOING!!! Alot of what's going through my head is -"Am i getting through to the people, Are they connecting with God...along all the issues in my life. I don't know! I feel very inadequate for this position anyway. Right now I am in the process of trying all kinds of things. Last week I tried being quite before the Lord the night before but that just stuck me into deeper thinking about all the issues in my life and I ended up praying and weeping about those things rather than worshiping. The Sunday before that I was able to focus and I could hear the direction of the Holy Spirit and it was fine but this week i found myself in this deep rut again. so now this week i am going to try going back to things I did the week before... However no matter what I do I'm just trusting in the Lord. Thanks for adressing this. Do you have anymore advice that could help me.
Submitted by: naila
Location: freeport, NY
Date Added: 2003-11-17
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WOW
Wow, What God do you serve?
I serve a God of Peace, Love, & Joy! He gives all that and more. Why all the frustration? I totally understand how women have just a little bit more on their minds with children, dinner, washing clothes, dishes, work, & leading Praise & Worship! I don't understand how you can let some Email get you so discouraged and up tight. I personally thought it was very good.
Submitted by: Laura
Location: Welsaco,Tx
Date Added: 2002-06-05
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My 2 cents
In response to Ms. Barnett, this article IS a put down to men. I am not angry or insecure, or wired to be weak. You seem unable to tell the difference between your opinion and "speaking the truth". You may be speaking "your" truth, but certainly not "the" truth. Although you indicate that you respect T's opinion, I wonder if that's the case.The article would have been better served without the male slams. They added nothing to the content. Rather than hold out an olive branch, you held out another stick. I wonder what your response would have been had the article been written by a man who made the same stereotypical put-down comments about women and then said "no offense sisters". Rather than recognize that the article may offensive to some men, (it obviously was to T), you respond with another thinly veiled put down. The truth is, God calls us to be compassionate, to be humble, to be peacemakers. Your truth is a bit different. You should consider an apology... if you're man enough.
Submitted by: John
Date Added: 2002-05-08
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thank you
Thanks for expresssing things in a way that I never could. As a woman, and single mother, I understand multitasking.. you have expertly described the topic.Thanks
Submitted by: darian
Location: kentucky
Date Added: 2002-02-26
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In response to the Gentleman "T"
Mr. "T" we all respect your opinion but you could have left your real name and your real e-mail address. There are some issues I feel that you need to look at. So next time you leave a message with this much anger count to 10 bear up under the pressure. If men are natural leaders set a good example for the other guys and communicate fully your concerns so we can all talk about them and work them out.
Just speaking the truth in love.....
Submitted by: Debbi Barnett
Location: Fairfield,Ca
Date Added: 2002-02-09
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Give credit to good christian men?
Why is it so politically correct to say how women are wired better than men? Can't we even get respect at Church? When speaking of women leading worship, we should express how they should lead as God directs and to open their heart to his will, not as compared to men. Why must we always be told how we need to improve and be more like women. God "wired" us to be natural leaders. Why not give credit to good christian men who are strong...very strong, who are not contolled by emotions, gossip, and needless worry, as most women are, think logical and anlyze situations, and cry at the right times, not everytime your mood swings. We also struggle with thinking of many things while leading worship...we are wired that way to, it's a human thing not female. And we also as a fathers and husbands, can go from being counselor, bank advisor, parole officer, head chef, lawn care specialist, and nurse in ten seconds or less...without scratching our heads, while most women panic under the pressure. I know this is going to make some angry, but so be it. I said it!
Submitted by: T
Location: Gulf Coast, MS
Date Added: 2002-01-04
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