Do You Treat Women as Jehovah Does?

 WE HAVE the privilege of serving alongside many faithful women> Abd we love and appreciate each one of these loyal, hardworking sisters! So brothers, strive to treat them kindly fairly, and respectfully. But because we are imperfect, we may at time struggle to do that. Certain brothers face an additional challenge.

Some grew up in cultures in which many men treat woman as inferior. For example, Hans, a circuit overseer in Bolivia says: "Some men were raised in a very macho culture, causing them to develop deep-rooted feeling that men are superior to women." Shengxian, an elder in Taiwan says: "Where I live, many men feel that women should not meddle in their business. If a man mentions a woman's opinion about something, his peers may look down on him." Other men show their prejudice against women in less obvious ways. For example, they may tell demeaning jokes about women.

Thankfully, no man is bound to the culture in which he grew up. He can overcome the feeling that men are superior to women. (Ephesians 4:22-24) This can be done by imitating Jehovah's example. In this article, we will discuss how Jehovah treats women, how brothers can learn to treat women as Jehovah does, and how elders can take the lead in showing respect for sisters. 

Next time: HOW DOES JEHOVAH TREAT WOMEN?

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