Conclusion 3: Christians must not despise what God commands about gender roles

Mike argues that if his interpretation is correct, Christians are not allowed to despise these commands. He references the Psalmist's delight in God's word and argues that when scripture teaches things our culture hates, the church should stand confidently on God's declarations. Proverbs 3:5-6 ('Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not lean on your own understanding') applies to gender role issues. The agonizing some feel over these teachings is a byproduct of cultural background (modern feminism), not of actual problems with scripture.