Gen 2:18

"And the LORD God said, "It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him" Gen 2:18.


Did you notice the wording here? "It is not good for man to be alone"? Why not? Have you ever seen the apartment of a single man? How about his car? Need I say more?


I knew a youth Pastor years ago who was a single man. His car looked like it was part of the set for the junk yard! I don't believe he ever threw anything that entered the door of his vehicle away. Worse yet, I don't thing there was a thing in there worth saving! And, sorry to say, this is not an isolated case! It seems to run in the "youth Pastor" blood line!


Most men think they can "go it alone," but let the little woman go shopping and leave a couple of kids with daddy and see what happens. Oh, it may look good on the outside, but look closely and you will begin to see some strange things -- like food splatters where there should be no food, like spaghetti sauce in the cracks in the ceiling tiles! And diapers put on in reverse with duct tape, because the tape wouldn't work! Or, feeding steak and rice to an infant. Yes, I did ALL these things myself. My wife almost had a heart attack!


When God created man, he created a creature with an ego. When He saw that man was nothing but trouble constantly, He chose to create woman to help Him out, because Man did not know where he had come IN! Eve had just the talents that Adam was missing. (And I'm not talking about looks here guys!) I really believe it was woman who discovered fire. Man would still be eating his meat raw! I believe most women have the skill to organize a man's life. Without a woman, most men couldn't get out the door on time -- except Sunday when the shoe is on the other foot! (To be honest, if most men would help their wives with the kids, they would not be late at all.)


I've noticed over the past many years that what a man lacks, his God given wife has. If he is no organizer, she is. If he lacks financial wizardry, she has it in abundance. It is good for a husband and wife to sit down together and discuss their strengths and weaknesses -- and we guys really have them -- and the biggest weakness we have is our inability to admit to anyone that we REALLY DO have them!


Then, after our strengths and weaknesses are honestly discussed, we should divide the responsibilities, giving each care over our strong areas, sharing what is left over. If that means Me, being the Man give up the check book, so be it. The marriage will be stronger for it. If that means Me, again, The Man wash dishes, I will do it with all that is within me -- don't get the wrong idea, Carmel. This is just an example!


Having problems in your marriage? Look to see if each is doing what he or she is good at. You might be surprised at what you find. Praise God, Amen and Amen.