Change is inevitable. It sweeps through our lives like a river carving new paths through stone, sometimes gentle, sometimes forceful, but always transformative.
Yet, for many, the word “change” stirs unease, especially when paired with concepts like “women’s empowerment.”
The word “empowerment” added after “women” shakes the soul. It triggers emotions, hurtful emotions. That word raises vocabularies and essays, I mean well-thought essays that often leave me with the “why” questions.
Why does the growth of your wife, your helper, the mother of your kids, your immediate next of kin the one described in (Genesis 1 and 2) as your closest companion rising into her own strength provoke such tremor in the heart?
Why does her blossoming into a fuller version of herself, summon shadows of dread rather than visions of joy?
Why does your mind think “separation, divorce, child neglect, menopause, age, suffering, pain, and wrinkles” rather than virtue and strength when you hear the “women empowerment, yet the Holy books see virtuousness?
Could that woman be your scapegoat? As described in the book of (Daniel 4:28-37) has her weakness or ignorance been feeding your ego? If not, then why are you afraid?
The Bible warns us of this in the book of Job 3:25: “The thing I feared most has come upon me, and that which I was afraid of has come unto me.” Biblically, you are visualizing the opposite of faith in action.
Your wife’s achievements are a yardstick to your daughter’s development; however, the male influence, for better or worse, is a cornerstone of confidence, a trait that equips individuals to face life’s storms, even a difficult marriage. This shows that both men and women contribute to the strength in their families.
When a husband fears his wife’s growth, he unknowingly teaches his daughter to shrink. But when he embraces it, he models courage, showing her that one person’s strength does not diminish another’s.
It is easy to blame the world, culture, ex-partners, or systems, but the truth is simple: we are often our own greatest obstacle, resisting the very change that could set us free.
Did you realize that even without women’s empowerment, today’s cultural diversity, the education system, and advancements in technology would still birth this era?
So my dear brother embracing change isn’t about losing control; it’s about gaining freedom. Welcome change as a step into liberation, not as an threat because in doing so, you will find the strength to build a future where everyone’s growth is celebrated.
