"Boys are Stupid"??

This morning as my children and I snuggled into our seats to listen to the 21st chapter of Proverbs and discuss it, the boys were tickled at the verses that talk about wives of a quarrelsome nature (vs.9 and 19). We talked about them as well as our focused verse for today which was vs. 23 "He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity." I shared with them (again!) about how true these Proverbs are -- particularly the ones that I can most relate to which are always those which relate to the taming of the tongue.

Through a round-about conversation (aren't those always the best?!), and then our focused prayer for the day (our family's vision and the leadership of our Daddy) the subject came up of the often advanced maturity of girls to boys. Unexpectedly, Isaac proclaimed, "It's not fair that girls grow taller and are smarter then boys." Upon questioning him, I learned that his worldview has slowly been shaped that girls are smarter then boys. Heartsick, I asked him how he came to that conclusion. He shared with me the many times that many of the girls (big and little) in his small social circle had told him so and belittled him so much that he was now believing it. When I looked to Josiah, he concurred that he had held similar conversations with girls and, choosing to not be rude in return, they had not fully defended themselves.

Sigh.

Of course, I shared with them what the Bible clearly says and tried to assure them of their strength, intelligence, leadership qualities, and God-given talents that make them uniquely designed to lead, provide for, and defend their families. But ... I've been sick about it all day.

Here's why:
Even with our careful attention as a family to the viewing material, reading material, choices of friends, and activities to pursue -- the feminist agenda has slowly creeped in to our home and into the hearts of my sons. Could it be that it came from me? And, worse yet, could it be that I am inadvertently living this out for my daughter to emulate?

Sweet friends, I challenge you today (as I have been challenged) to think and pray through your words, past-present-future. Is it possible that our daily prideful attitudes are infecting our families so much so that our daughters adopt this in their play and speech with others? Talk with your daughters and train them in the truth. Girls belittling boys is a straightforward imitation of them watching us belittle our husbands (however subtly or without meaning to). It is wrong. It is not living out the truth but instead falling prey to the lies of this world.

Our sons need constant nurturing and encouragement to live out their God-given responsibilities. Our culture today is a direct result and a living out of the choice made so very long ago in the Garden. Like Eve -- we women are prideful, seek constant approval, and desire to be "like God". Like Adam, so many men today lazily avoid their responsibilities to disciple their wives and families -- to provide direction and shelter.

Let us rise up dear friends! For the sake of our children ... rise up, guard your tongue, and teach your daughters to do likewise. Rise up, encourage your sons, and live out your belief in their intelligence and their potential as future men of God.