MAN AND

WOMAN
BY
GOD’S
DESIGN

OPERATION LIGHTHOUSE KEEPING

 DESIGN
• PROJECT
• INTENTIONS
• STRATEGY
• POLICY
 DISCOVERY
A. God has specific designs for a man and
a woman
B. Blessings and anointing (power to do
your calling) result when God’s design is
respected and lived out
C. God always wants to help us stay in His
design for our gender
D. When God’s design for gender is
distorted, pain and difficulties may
result

E. God is willing to restore anyone who

wants to settle gender issues with Him.
 Common to Man and Woman
• Both made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26)
• Both made in His likeness
• Both are loved by God
• Both are fashioned for God’s glory (Psalm 18)
• Both have body, soul, and
spirit
• Both are temple of the Holy
Spirit
• Both are destined to be
blessed (Jer 29:11)
 Man by God’s Design
• Called by God male (Gen. 1:26)
• Has the capacity to be a husband ( Gen 1:25)
• Has the capacity to be a father ( Gen. 1:24; 3:20)
• Generally a problem solver
• A leader
• A provider
• A protector ( stronger sex not to lord nor abuse
but to protect women)
 Woman by God’s Design
• Called by God a female (Gen 1:26)
• Has the capacity to be a wife
• Has the capacity to be a mother
• Is a nurturer
• Considered as a weaker vessel and should be
protected
• Called to bear a child (gen 3:16)
 Major Differences Between
Man and Woman
Man Woman
Tends to do well if Can multitask
focused in one task at a
time
Can notice details in short
Can notice one span of time
thing at a time
Mostly able to see
Mostly “big picture” “trees in the forest”
oriented

Generally irritated when Generally cries when

stressed stressed
 DECIDE
A. To use the verses to identify areas that are
not in God’s design of a man and a woman
B. To become willing to allow godly changes to
the abovementioned identified areas
 MANHOOD Checklist
• Do I agree to be a called a
male?
• Do I feel, act, and dress up
like a male?
• Do I feel equally loved and
valuable compared with
females?
• Do I help others who need
my protection?
• Do I talk more than girls
around me?
• Do I take initiative to
solve problems?
• Do I lead with love?
• Do I willingly share or
make efforts to provide?
• Do I lovingly lead?
 WOMANHOOD Checklist
• Do I agree to be called a
female?
• Do I feel, act, and dress up
like a female?
• Do I recognize that I am a
weaker vessel that should
be extra careful not to be
at risk?
• Do I willingly take effort to
be nurturing and caring?
• Do I willingly submit or
honor a God- ordained male
leader /authority ( father,
brother, church leader,etc.)
Are all your answers YES to GOD?
Are there areas in your manhood or
womanhood you need to align with
God’s design yet?
 Personal Inventory
Areas Aligned to God Design of Areas not aligned to God’s
a Man /Woman Design of Man/Woman
DESIGN
Apply godly changes on
areas that are not in
agreement with God’s
design of a man and a
woman
Tools to help you on your journey of change

• Personal prayer time

• Personal Bible Reading Time
• Worship Time
• Fellowship/Mentoring with other followers of
God
• Mentoring under someone with a
breakthrough in areas you are working on
• Prayer partners
• Watching/listening to testimonies/ Christian
books on same areas
Write your personal plan of action to
align areas conflicting God’s design of
your sex
 DESTINY
• There is a seed of greatness in every male and
female created by God.
• The designs He made as written in the bible are
based on His love.
• Designs are boundaries to protect this great seed.
• The devil is interested against this seed. He wants
to distort it so we wont reach our destiny.
• God wants all of us to reach our destiny.
 DESTINY
• Great nations begin with men and women who
live their God designed lives.
• God’s design for males and females protect
themselves and their blessings.
• They are secured that they are loved by God.
• They become grounded in who they are in God.
• They use the power of prayer, Word of God,
fellowship with other believers, and
accommodate God’s design for their lives.