A conversation with a friend last week sparked a thought that ends up consuming a lot of my time lately. We were talking about how men in ministry attract attention from females around them. Men that love God and are passionately serving God are hot! There. I said it. Don't get me wrong, there is no sarcastic tone whatsoever in that statement. I, personally, agree with that statement. When guys are displaying leadership in the ministry, by leading worship or preaching the word of God or leading small groups or even running sound, it’s attractive.
Now I am looking at the flip side of the same coin.
It occurs to me that when ladies display leadership in the ministry, the men around them get intimidated. I know that there are ladies that are too dominant or controlling or overbearing, but I’m not talking about them. I’m talking about women that are passionate about God and have hearts for the ministry. Is it a crime for a woman to lead worship, preach the word of God, lead small groups, pastor, or even run sound? Are women that are actively involved in ministry a threat to men? Why?
I never knew that an X could be that much different than a Y.
