2. In Biblical Perspective
Gen. 1:27
“So God created humanity in His own image,
in the mage of God,
He created male and female.”
Gen. 2:8
“And God saw everything that He had made,
And behold,
It was very good.”
3. Why study the difference between a man
and a woman?
To understand, accept, and appreciate the opposite
sex.
To learn to complement each other rather than
compete.
To develop wholesome relationship among friends,
family circles, acquaintances and special
friendships.
To accomplish God;s unique role for each other thus
glorifying God.
4. Understanding the Difference
A. NATURE
MAN WOMAN
A woman is soft then hard.
A man is hard then
She is weak, helpless,
soft
fearful, but caring,
He is strong, brave,
compassionate and
darling, firm and sensitive.
decisive. She is hard too because
He can be gentle and she has her convictions
sensitive. and principles.
5. The positive hard characteristic
attitude of a man and the soft
qualities of a woman is a
combination of a good reflection
of being in God’s image.
6. Suggestions
MAN WOMAN
Appreciate her soft Appreciate his positive
qualities hardness knowing that it
Treat her gently gives you sense of
Do not allow her unique security.
Do not be resentful or
feminine assets to
minister you. proud if they do not
possess soft qualities you
have.
Do not insult or challenge
their lack of softness.
7. Role
A man is born a A woman is born
Protector Helpmate
Provider Homemaker
8. As a Protector As a Helpmate (HELP
MEET)
Delight in serving a
Always protect a
woman from danger man (start from
your family)
Make her feel
Encourage and
secured when she is
with you express confidence
Be a good listener
9. As a Provider As a Homemaker
You should be Learn to make people
responsible in providing at home and
for the basic needs of comfortable.
your family Set an atmosphere of
Do not be dependent LOVE, warmth,
on the woman for the acceptance and open
financial needs communication in your
Be efficient in your home.
work.
10. Interest and Source of Fulfillment
A man’s INTEREST is on A woman’s INTEREST is
the outside such as: her home which
World events includes the following:
Economic Condition Husband
Friends Children
Sports Domestic work
job Home-making
11. Suggestions
MAN(to understand a woman) WOMAN
(to understand a man)
Learn to listen with
Enjoy listening to him as he
interest as she shares shares his world.
her life and concerns. Do not get easily offended
Appreciate her
if he fails to notice or
appreciate your
domestic achievements.
accomplishments. Do not be jealous about his
job, because he is doing it
for you.
12. Needs
A man’s greatest need is A woman’s greatest
to be adored and
need is to be loved and
respected.
appreciated.
He seeks to be admired
especially for his masculine A woman by nature is
qualities such as insecure and needs
leadership, physical unceasing assurance of
strength, and their own being loved and
ideals, principles and
convictions.
secured. They thrive in
love.
13. A man’s A woman’s
fulfillment fulfillment
comes from his comes from a
successful job. happy home.
14. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Assure her always of Admire him especially in
your love. Words count his masculine qualities.
a lot to her. Thoughtful Never doubt, challenge
acts are cherished by or insult his
her. masculinity.
Do not use her. It is Express high regards
very easy to ask favor for him in attitude,
from her if she is words and actions.
assure of your love.
15. Other Needs
A man needs a woman’s loyalty, support,
encouragement, listening ear and
service.
A woman needs a man’s attention.
Protection, company and
understanding.
16. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Learn to greet her first Express support in his
and notice even small work, visions and
new or pretty things in concerns.
her. Express attitude of
Make here feel that acceptance and full
you are aware of her trust in victory and
presence. failure.
17. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Volunteer to do When they are
hard work for her. sick, serve them
Develop your well
physical strength. Let them do hard
work for you.
18. PHYSICAL
A man is stronger in terms of physical
strength. He can exert greater energy
for work.
A woman has greater endurance for
inner pain, stresses, illness, and shocks
of her life.
19. SEX
Man Woman
A woman is aroused by
A man is easily aroused by sight
and smell. touch and soften by
For a man, sex can just be a
satisfaction of a surface gentle words.
physical strength. For a woman, sex is
He can be easily tempted
without deeper emotional deeper. It involves soul
attachment. and spirit.
He has a natural desire to
express his love through physical She is usually affected
manifestation like holding hands,
embracing and etc. by the man she desires.
20. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Realize that sex is not love Avoid using seductive
and love is not sex. clothes.
Study God’s view of sex. Be holy and descent in your
Avoid unnecessary ways.
physical contact with her. Do not yield to all of guy’s
Avoid going to to places wishes. In his way, you are
that will tempt you beyond helping him control himself.
your control. Avoid discussing
Know your limits as a man “suggestive” topics with
and you may discuss it him.
with your special girl.(esp. if Avoid going out in
you are engaged) tempting places with him.
21. EMOTION
A man is emotional too but A woman is emotional and
sometimes suppresses shows it.
the expression of it. Her thinking is affected by
His thinking is less emotional state.
affected by emotional Her moods are
state. unpredictable because it is
Moods can be determined normally affected by
by environmental factors. physiological changes in
Generally, he is more her body.
emotionally secure.
22. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Do not suppress your emotions. Do not condemn a man who
Express it. shows it.
Learn to be expressive about Do not expect him to express
your emotions but with love the way you do. They are
discretion. different.
Accept her even if you can’t Let God be your emotional
understand her. security and not man.
Just listen and avoid arguments Do not hate yourself for feeling
when she is at the peak of her unassured of his love. A woman
emotion. She can’t think logically. needs repeated assurance.
Understand that she needs a Never make any major decision
regular assurance of love not when you’re at the peak of your
only in action but in sweet emotions.
words.
23. SPIRITUAL
A man is less religious than A woman is more
a woman. religious than man.
He generally matures
slower in his faith. But
She matures faster.
once committed, his She is concerned about
convictions are deeper and “how” in reaching her
stronger. spiritual goal.
He knows his goal in terms
of his relationship with God
She is expressive of her
but he is not so concerned spiritual experience.
about “how”. She is faithful to her
He is less expressive about religious obligations.
his relationship with God.
24. Suggestions
For a Man For a Woman
Do not feel proud if you Do not judge him as
have deeper being less spiritual just
convictions than her. because he is not
expressive
Refrain from preaching
Be serious in your walk
with God. to him. They would
rather see you live
what you preach.
25. General Attitudes and Characteristics
Man Woman
Logical thinker Emotional feeler
Optimist Pessimist
Can set aside problems Problem carrier
Consistent Changeable
Direct, truthful Indirect
Democratic Sometimes biased
Decisive Indecisive
Brave, daring, adventurous Fearful
Less compassionate
compassionate
26. General Attitudes and Characteristics
Practical Idealistic and romantic
Stubborn Traditional
Easily keeps secrets
Shares a lot
Believes by proof
Believes by promise
Guilt-prone
Resentment prone
Less competitive
Competitive Person-oriented
Goal-oriented Impulsive
Evaluates then acts Many friends but less
Faithful in friendship deep
Sees the whole Sees the detail
Less sensitive Sensitive
27. General Attitudes and Characteristics
Can keep problem Needs outlet for
by himself problems
Treat world Treat world personal
impersonally intuitive
Analytical
28. Suggestions
Accept and understand individual
difference and complement each
other.
29. Conclusion
If men and women accept and understand their
unique differences, appreciate their individual
strengths and complement in their weakness…
Then, this world will be wholesome to live in. men and
women will enjoy life to the fullest and will be able to
live harmoniously.
We can live with peace, and love.
