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Lesson #3 - Male & Female: A World Of Difference
Series: Home-BuildersLESSON #3 – MALE & FEMALE: A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE
INTRODUCTION
Why are males and females so different?
When welded together in sacred marriage do these differences help or hinder the marriage?
Did God make a mistake or was He playing a cruel trick on mankind?
Someone has joked, There are two times when a man doesn’t understand a woman - - before marriage and after marriage.
COMPLEMENTARY PARTS
Gen.1:27 / And God created man in His own image in the image of God He created Him; male and female He created them.
Gen.2:18 / Then the Lord God said, 'It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make a HELPER suitable for him.'
Gen.2:21-24 / So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; then He took one of his ribs...
And the Lord God fashioned into a woman the ribwhich He had taken from the man, and brought her to the man.
And the man said, 'This is now bones of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman...
For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife; and THEY SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH.'
TO BE SIX AGAIN
George was a thoughtful husband. He wanted to give his wife something special for her birthday which was coming up soon.
As he sat on the edge of the bed, he watched his wife turning back and forth and looking at herself in the mirror.
“Reta”, he said, “What would you like for your birthday?” His wife continued to look at herself and said, “I'd like to be six again.”
George knew just what to do. On the big day, he got up early and made his wife a bowl of Fruit Loops. Then he took her to an
amusement park where they rode all the rides. Five hours later, Reta's stomach felt upside down and her head was reeling.
Nevertheless, George took her to McDonald's and bought her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Next, it was a movie
with popcorn, soda and her favorite candy. As Reta wobbled into the house that evening and flopped on the bed, George asked her,
“Well, Dear, what was it like to be six again?” Reta looked up at him. Her expression changed. She said, “I meant my dress size.”
MAKE A LIST OF SOME NOTICABLE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MALES AND FEMALES
In what demonstrable ways are males (husbands) generally different than females (wives)?
Physical … Money … Relationally … Verbally … Needs … Values … Motivation … Responses … Activities … Affection
TEN COMMON COMPLAINTS THAT ARE EASILY MISINTERPRETED
(Extracted from John Gray's book, Men Are From Mars Women Are From Venus, pgs.60-61).
Women say things like this Men respond like this
“We never go out.” “That's not true. We went out last week.”
“Everyone ignores me.” “I'm sure some people notice you.”
“I am so tired, I can't do anything.” “That's ridiculous. You are not helpless.”
“I want to forget everything.” “If you don't like your job, then quit.”
“The house is always a mess.” “It's not always a mess.”
“No one listen to me anymore.” “But I am listening to you right now.”
“Nothing is working.” “Are you saying it is my fault.”
“You don't love me anymore.” “Of course I do. That's why I'm here.”
“We are always in a hurry.” “We are not. Friday we were relaxed.”
“I want more romance.” “Are you saying I am not romantic.”
Each of the above needs "translation” (from Venusian to Martian). For example: “We never go out” means, “I feel like going out and
doing something together. We always have such a fun time, and I love being with you. Why do you think? Would you take me out
to dinner? It has been a few days since we went out.” Without this translation, a man hears: “You're not doing your job. What a
disappointment you have turned out to be. We never do anything together anymore because you are lazy, unromantic, and just boring.
