on women and their behaviors...

I have began reading through the Bible. I have finished with Genesis. I'd like to share some information that I've learned that some of you may not know.

My topic is about the women of Genesis. Not all of them, but some that "got my attention." I've learned several things here: 1. Women haven't changed 2. There was usually a man involved. 3. We'll do almost anything for a man.

1. Eve: easily convinced...she was tempted, gave in, then gave to Adam to eat. She was created as a "helpmeet." Did she help?

2. Lot's wife: disobedient and nosy...She was warned not to look back and look what happened-bam-she turned into our favorite seasoning.

3. Lot's daughters: desireful...they were living in a cave with their father so there were no other men around, so they got their father drunk, slept with him and had children by him. These girls must have been mentally disturbed, that's the only explanation I can think of.

4. Sarah: impatient, jealous...she couldn't have children (or so she thought), so she gave Abraham her maid, Hagar, to have a son by (Ishmael). Then, she was mad about it and had her and the baby sent away. Of course later, God gave her the son Abraham was meant to have, Isaac.

5. Rachel and Leah: sisters, battlers for love...married to the same man, Jacob. How would you like to be in their shoes? Both of them battling for Jacob's love. Do you see a Jerry Springer episode here? Whoever gives Jacob the most sons wins!! Poor Leah, she wasn't as pretty but she could have those babies! She was so ugly that she had to buy Jacob with mandrakes (love apple, a fruit that increases your sexual desire, for procreation-they didn't have viagra back then)

6. Rachel: liar and thief...stole her father's statues, hid them in the camel's saddle she was sitting on, then when the men were searching for the statues she said "it's that time of the month, I can't get up"(not in those exact words but you catch my drift). See, we've ALWAYS used that as an excuse!

7. Potiphar's wife: seductress...she was attracted to Joseph and tried and tried to get him in the sack (hey, she was a go-getter) but he wouldn't give in (we always want what we can't have), so she got mad and accused him of attacking her. Boy, she didn't like being rejected.

8. Rebekah: trickster, deceitful...she had Jacob pretend to be Esau because she loved him more and wanted him to get the blessing from Isaac. What? A woman trick a man? Who ever heard of such?

9. Tamar: revengeful...Judah didn't make good on his promise to give her his third son, Shelah, after the first two died, remember they were wicked so the Lord slew them, anyway, she dresses as a harlot and lures Judah, sleeps with him then gives birth to twins. Twins, huh, I think I would have stayed a widow.

As you can see, most of the reasons they did these things were because of a man. However, they did it. Some of these women were really good women, they just made some bad choices. We all do.

I learned a lot. Did you?

Don't worry men, I've got one coming for you as well. I wouldn't want you to feel left out.