A strong man will welcome the power and independence of a strong woman. He will value her strength and do everything he can to help her cultivate it. He will not be reluctant to share power with her. He will listen when she questions his authority. He will smile with approval when she asserts her righteous power, even when her power makes him uncomfortable. He will be open to learning from her when she is right. He will be unafraid to challenge her when she is wrong.
A weak man fears the strength and independence of a strong woman. He will do what he can to minimize her strength. He will try to control her, manipulate her, compete with her, belittle her, threaten her, shut down her power. All because of his fear. And because he is unsure of his own power.
The way a man treats the power and independence of the important women in his life is a clear reflection of his own strength or lack thereof. The same goes for the way he views women in general.
A strong man celebrates strong women. Are you a strong man? Are you prepared to invite a powerful, independent woman into your life? Do you feel a tinge of fear at the thought?
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This post is republished on Agents of Change on Medium.
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