Captivating Chaptor Five

This chapter is titled A Special Hatred. It goes through how we are passionately loved by God and passionately hated by the enemy!

No matter what type of childhood we came through as women, no matter the size of the wounds, there is the same theme, an assault to our heart. We all still are asking the Question we've been asking from childhood, am I lovely, do you notice me?

What is really going on here?

Throughout history, there has been great suffering put on women, simply because they were born female. In China, girls are the less hoped for gender to have, many are left by the roadside to die. In years past, if they were let live, they would have their feet bound, which caused a crippling effect later in life.

In Jewish history, Jewish women were considered property with no legal rights, as in many cultures. They were not allowed to study the Law. It was common for a Jewish man to pray, "Thank you, God, for not making me a Gentile, a woman, or a slave".

An Indian proverb says that "Educating a woman is like watering your neighbor's garden," meaning educating a woman is a waste of time and foolish.

Sexual violence is rampant throughout the world, and includes little girls. More than 1 million girls are sold each year into the sex trade.

So, where do these horrific situations come from, what is this truly about?!! Men have certainly had an effect in this, but there is more to it.


A Special Hatred

"For we are not fighting against people made of flesh and blood, but against the evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against those mighty powers of darkness who rule this world, and against wicked spirits in the heavenly realms." Eph. 6:12

Lets think about the Garden of Eden again. Who did Satan go after? Eve, women. Was it because she was the weaker? Perhaps. But, there is more to it.

Satan was first named Lucifer, or Son of the Morning. He was bright and beautiful and in the days of his former glory, was appointed a guardian angel. (Read Ezek. 28:12-14 for a description of him).

He was perfect in beauty, breathtaking, gorgeous, and it became his ruin! Pride entered in. He wanted to be the star, wanted the attention for himself. "Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor." Ezek. 28:17.

Satan fell because of his beauty, now his heart for revenge wants to destroy beauty. And, he hates Eve, women. She is captivating, beautiful, she bears God's image and he cannot! His jealousy burns against us!

Not only are we beauty, but we as women bring forth new life. Women nourish life by bringing life to the world soulfully, relationally, and spiritually. Satan has been a murderer from the beginning of time. His is a kingdom of death. Think of the Holocaust, ritual sacrifices, abortion, these are his ideas. So, as a life giver we bring even more of a threat!


On a Human Level

Men in general, no matter how great a hubby they are, tend to feel terror, fear, or apprehension when thinking of entering a women's world, a women's soul, truly trying to understand her. Sometimes when we talk to men we get the feeling that they are thinking, "You are too much, too hard, it's too much work, men are simpler, easier." This is just the lie Satan wants us to believe!

Part of the reason that men have a hard time entering into their woman's world is that men have a deep fear of failure. Therefore, they feel that if they enter in, they have the potential to fail us, and because of their deep love for us, this seems too scary, too risky, easier to keep their distance. Many relationships reach a barrier emotionally that has an unspoken agreement that they will go no further. This doesn't have to be this way, but it does make sense and makes me feel compassion for men. It's not that they don't care, a lot of the time it's because they care so deeply!

To every women at some point the devil has whispered, "You are alone", or "when they see who you really are, you will be alone", or "no one will ever truly come for you."

Take a moment and ask yourself if this is a message you have believed and lived in fear of? Not only do we sometimes fear that we may be left alone by our husbands, but also by our friends. It's time to reveal this pervasive threat, this crippling fear, this terrible lie!!


There is Hope

No matter what lies we have believed, no matter what evil, or hardships we've been through, there is a hope, a light that shines brighter than any other!!

I believe these are the Lords thoughts towards you, " I have created you in your mothers womb, I have seen your days and have been with you every moment of those days! I have loved you, and continue to love you with an everlasting love!! You are my creation, my lovely, my beauty, my bride! I love when you wake up and love surprising you with my beauty and watching your face light up! I love spending time with you, I will never tire of it, we will spend eternity together! Because of my great love for you, I sent my one and only son, Jesus, to die so you can be free! Free from the lies, free from the pain, free from the assaults on your soul! I bring life and if you give me your life I will fill you and bring you life and peace! Come to me my darling and let me love you like no other!!"