A couple years ago I read this book (cant remember the name right now) but it spoke of the Women in the Bible and their significance to history and to the Men of biblical days. Of course it started with Eve (the mother of mankind).
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the animals therein - this we all know like the back of our hands right?! But then he created Man and said to him - "name all the creatures of the earth". In Adam naming the creatures of the earth, God realized that Adam could not find a creature suitable or worthy of his company and equal to him. God also realized that Adam was getting lonely, humans being social creatures and all. So he caused Adam to sleep one night in which he created his companion - a woman! Eve! When Adam arose from his slumber, he immediately recognized this creature, this woman, Eve! He recognized her and exclaimed and identified her as his own.
The essence of the Creation Story to me is that Woman, Eve, was created equal to man, she was/is his companion, his helper, his assistance, the only one that connects to his being; she was created "bones of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Adam, 00BT). This does not label us inferior or weak. In fact it describes the nature of our being, our personality, being compassionate, nurturing, caring, and generally helpful beings. No! We were not created to subject ourselves to the whims and fancies of man; we were not created to serve man as servants would their master. In fact, the book puts a pretty twist on the term 'helper and assistance' - if the Salvation Army assists or helps the poor and needy does that make them weak or inferior? I didn't think so!
Our need to satisfy man and please man will be for another blog but for the mean time - The moral of this note to let you know that:
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and the animals therein - this we all know like the back of our hands right?! But then he created Man and said to him - "name all the creatures of the earth". In Adam naming the creatures of the earth, God realized that Adam could not find a creature suitable or worthy of his company and equal to him. God also realized that Adam was getting lonely, humans being social creatures and all. So he caused Adam to sleep one night in which he created his companion - a woman! Eve! When Adam arose from his slumber, he immediately recognized this creature, this woman, Eve! He recognized her and exclaimed and identified her as his own.The essence of the Creation Story to me is that Woman, Eve, was created equal to man, she was/is his companion, his helper, his assistance, the only one that connects to his being; she was created "bones of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Adam, 00BT). This does not label us inferior or weak. In fact it describes the nature of our being, our personality, being compassionate, nurturing, caring, and generally helpful beings. No! We were not created to subject ourselves to the whims and fancies of man; we were not created to serve man as servants would their master. In fact, the book puts a pretty twist on the term 'helper and assistance' - if the Salvation Army assists or helps the poor and needy does that make them weak or inferior? I didn't think so!
Our need to satisfy man and please man will be for another blog but for the mean time - The moral of this note to let you know that:
- You are not weak beings
- You were created equal to man
- You are not inferior to man
- God created you because man was lonely and need companionship and help - You were created specifically with a purpose
- God had to stop the world (or make Adam sleep) and create us because the world was just incomplete without us; Adam was incomplete without us!
- You are beautiful and should NEVER let a man put you down or put you in a place that is beneath you!
So I implore you - Love yourself Ladies, because You truly are Great!!!!
