Unique Content Article: Men and Women Differences: How They Affect Spirituality and Spiritual Growth

<h2 class = 'uawtitle'>Men and Women Differences: How They Affect Spirituality and Spiritual Growth</h2><br />
<div style='font-style:italic;' class='uawbyline'>by Roger Himes</div><br /><br />
<div class='uawarticle'>Differences between men and women are profound, and this affects spirituality. There is a book, "Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus." This shows the differences between women and men, which really does impact spirituality and spiritual growth.<br />
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As The Gospel Coach, I will talk about men and women differences more in Part 2 of this two part article. This is one reason my wife Eileen and I co-wrote a book: "WOMEN: Called to be Fathers of the Gospel."<br />
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Now, let's see how the gender of men, and that of women, are different in spiritual thinking.<br />
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Women and men are strikingly different in how they think about life. Men think in terms of success achievement, and women don't. Men think in terms of ruling and conquering, and women don't. This was predicted by God back in Genesis 3, when he said to Eve: "Your desire shall be for your husband, but he shall rule over you." Women most often don't think in terms of controlling and ruling men, but it's also true I have met some women who were very controlling.<br />
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There is a difference between head and heart thinking. Men think with their heads -- women with their hearts. Men concoct life in a 'formula' type of thinking: A plus B equals C. This allows them to achieve what they think they want, and their minds then create steps to achieve their goal. This gives them satisfaction. They create a 'paradigm' in their thinking that allows them to visualize steps, and map out a formula to get them to the destination they want to arrive at.<br />
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Men like a structured type of Old Testament thinking. This means they like rules that work, and principles and precepts they can count on to get them what they want. They relate to DOING something so they are GETTING something in return. The business world calls it 'ROI' -- return on investment. They think if they do good they will be blessed. If they do bad then they won't be blessed, and God won't favor them. It's a very practical type of thinking. Women relate more personally. They think more in terms of love and grace, which are New Testament truths taught by Jesus.<br />
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The Old Testament rule book creates a system or a formula to which they can relate. It's a matter of the head -- it can be embraced and understood with our minds. It is a reasoning process that men can relate to. Men thrive in this environment.<br />
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On the other hand, most women tend to live life more in their hearts than in their heads. They are not 'rule book thinkers,' like we men are. They are not focused on the END as much as they are the MEANS to get to the end. While men are more focused on the result, or on the destination, women are usually more focused on the journey.<br />
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Of course, nothing is universal! Please hear this! Some men think more like women, and some women think more like men. But as a Christian counselor, and now a gospel life coach, what I'm describing is usually the way things are.<br />
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Let me repeat it: women are more heart driven; men are more head driven. This means that women are a lot more RELATIONAL in the way they think, and men are more RATIONAL in the way they think.<br />
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Women like the PROCESS of romance (or if you prefer: relationship) -- whether with God or with their man. They want to know how the two of them work together to achieve a desired end and to bring about a good ways and means. Men are more PROGRAM driven and motivated: "Let's get the job done." Their reasoning tells them if they can work the PROGRAM, then they will get what they want and achieve their goals.<br />
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Men are more Old Testament thinkers, because it is more of a 'CAUSE AND EFFECT' system. They can figure it out. If they steal, they may go to jail. If they commit adultery, they may get AIDS, or get divorced, or even get murdered! They know if they kick the dog, or the cat, they many get bitten or scratched. It's a very cause and effect type of thinking. It's very 'matter of fact' type thinking that is functional and practical.<br />
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Part two of this series will follow. Here, as THE GOSPEL COACH, I'll show you why the gospel is much easier for women than it is for men. In many cases, I'd much more deal with women than with men. Why? It's because women more readily relate to Jesus' FINISHED work, which is about relationship with both God and man. Men relate more to what he is going to do in the FUTURE. His finished work produces RELATIONSHIP, but his future work focuses on RESULTS.<br />
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Title: Men and Women Differences: How They Affect Spirituality and Spiritual Growth<br />
Author: Roger Himes<br />
Email: RogerHimesCoachArticles@gmail.com<br />
Keywords: men and women differences, differences between men and women, spirituality, spiritual growth men are from Mars, women are from Venus<br />
Word Count: 807<br />
Category: Spirituality<br />
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