^^^ my thoughts on the problem
So I suppose we can think about two good questions...
How do you spot a worthless manipulator?
and...
How do you spot an honest christian woman?
or... just say whatever thoughts
First, women were born into a controlling nature..and in the garden because of that , we were given men to "rule over us".. not in a tyrannical way but a WISE way ..making sure we don't manipulate or control them.... and men, were to also cover women...because in the garden, they basically didn't man up..
So.
With jesus, His Holy Spirit, we can overcome the need to control...
But on the other hand...just like in the garden...the woman had taken things into her own hands because the man sat there and let a serpent talk to her.. he didn't take care of the situation so she did in the way she knew how..which was not a good way.. So men need to "man up' and be wise and not let women manipulate or control them.
If a woman is chasing you..she is not the one..
if a woman is trying to get you to show her you like her in ways you just don't want to.. which means you don't like her. then she's not the one.
If a woman is always degrading you she is not the one..
However...if you are not a leader, not sold out to Christ and not able to stand against the enemy in your own life or hers..then YOU are not the one..
Remember. just like any fallen nature.. we women, given enough rope and ammunition can all turn controlling..
it would take a strong man of God to love, nurture and care for a woman and still say NO to some things...
Women dress provocatively to manipulate you are right. I don't agree with those who say that's not true. They may not mean it to be that way but they think that's what will draw a man..so instead of it being by the spirit of GOD, they dress that way to draw ...
So steer clear of a woman who isn't modest.. A woman can dress in a very attractive manner..and as long as she is not being immodest then there is nothing wrong with that and that is not manipulation..
God gave you wisdom.. you have to lean on Him for that ...because you can sense when a woman is being that way or not.
Also you can't spot an honest christian woman... you have to get to know them..if you attend a bible believing church then you should be able to get to know many christian women there.. then decide what you are looking for and stick with that .[/QUOTE]
That was great. Thanks a lot... I thoroughly appreciate the entire post.