Fine China

I have heard it said women are like fine china.

1 Peter 3:7 - Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with [them] according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. <

The phrase "weaker vessel" has been taken out of context by men to further their male chauvinistic agenda and marginalize women in society and in the Body of Christ.

We are called to be vessels of honor for the Master's use, molded through the breaking of the potter's wheel. Proven and processed in the furnace by the fiery trials of life to be sanctified for presentation to the world.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor
– 1 Thessalonians 4:4

Your vessel is YOU; your body your Temple.

"Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Ephesians 5:22-32

The wife or any woman is a vessel of greater beauty, a creation of splendor to be cared for and presented without spot or blemish. Just like fine china that you might bring out on special occasions. The reason why fine china is "weaker" is that it can be easily scratched or wounded unlike iron or steel (men). Women are just more caring and tenderhearted thus they are weaker vessels. THEY ARE NOT weak. They can carry and birth another human made in the image of God, enduring pain no man could ever bear.

"So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church: For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church." Ephesians 5:22-32

Men will start loving women correctly when they love and respect themselves correctly. God said man cannot be ALONE. Man had to have a woman in order to survive. Men have to get off the throne long enough to realize this point. Why would you abuse and misuse something God knew you needed? Why would you use fine china to feed dogs?

We must care for our women like we do fine china or precious stones. Some men take better care of their automobiles than they do their women. Men will not say anything bad about their baby (the car) but will not hesitate to verbally wound the gift God gave them. We have got to change our vocabulary when it comes to women. Life and death is in the power of the tongue - Proverbs 18:21 We cannot say, “My old lady”; no, she is your significant other or wife. Be a man of faith and speak life over the situation. If that woman is involved in some lifestyle choices that are compromising then speak her out of it - not down to her.

God, who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did. (Romans 14:17)

Christ spoke to the adulteress after a mob of men wanted to stone her for what they said she was. Christ told her to move forward into destiny and out of condemnation because He saw she was created as a vessel of honor. Regardless of the situation, we must see women as God created them and as Christ confirmed them.

Coleon