Genesis
2:20–23 (RSV)
20 The
man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the air, and to every beast
of the field; but for the man there was not found a helper fit for him.
21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he
slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh; 22 and the
rib which the Lord God had taken from the man he made into a woman and brought
her to the man. 23 Then the man said,
“This
at last is bone of my bones
and flesh of my flesh;
she
shall be called Woman,
because she was taken out of Man.”
NOTE: Being married
carries a commitment of two people to each other. Eph 5:21 tells both persons
to submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. And while spouses'
ministries may differ, we are both helpers to the other. Sometimes I do chafe
in certain support roles and the primary reason is selfishness. I have things I
want to do, and supporting an activity of my spouse is not on my list. And that
really is just selfishness. We are both called to ministry. And we are both
called to support each other in our ministry. When the ministry is the same, as
sometimes it is, it is obviously much easier. God knew we needed a helper. We
can't do life alone. And supporting each other in our separate and in our joint
ministries is what God has called us to do.
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