Read Genesis 1-2
Today as we continue to look at the roles that God has given us as people. Let’s look at the roles that God gave Adam. First God gave Adam the role of having dominion and to subdue the earth. Adam is God’s representative in ruling over the creation. This role is significant because God did not give this to the animals. Thus separating animals from man in their given roles. Then God gave Adam the role of being caretaker of the garden. This role gave man the importance of work and the need to care for the earth. Then God gave man the role of naming everything. This was a role of discernment and leadership as well as authority. Why are these roles important? First because God has given men the role of leadership and authority. This does not mean that a woman cannot be a leader; however God’s design is for men to lead and especially in the home. Again this leadership is not a dictatorship role but one of discernment and care. You may not like what I am about to say but anytime a women takes the leadership in the home when a man is present she is out of God’s will. However so is the man for allowing that to happen. God has also given men the role of working. Again this does not mean that women cannot work or should not work, but as we will see later if this supersedes her roles then it does create a problem. The Bible is clear that if a man will not work He will not eat. Please understand that I am not trying to down grade woman but I am simply pointing out God’s given role to men.
Father help us to see the uniqueness in your creation and the roles that you have given specifically to men and women.
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