7. A Suitable Helper
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008” The Lord God made woman from the rib he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man.” Genesis 2:22
God created us in His image and then commissioned men and women to rule over the earth and the animals. They were to “be fruitful and increase in number” (Gen. 1:28). Neither the man nor the woman could perform this function alone.
In fact, Adam’s aloneness was the reason given for Eve’s creation. Adam couldn’t have a personal relationship with the animals. Adam needed a helper, and God fashioned one who would be ideal for him. When considering the wife’s role, we must remind ourselves that God made the first couple just exactly the way He planned. No mistakes were made. God called His creation good; in fact, it was very good!
Wives are intended to act as godly counterparts to our husbands because our natures supply what is lacking in theirs. A suitable helper is a completer and a complementer to her husband. Her motivation behind loving actions is the desire to meet the deep inner needs of her husband. This process doesn’t happen overnight; it is a lifetime commitment.
What is a suitable helper’s identity? When you realize that your true worth and significance come only from God, your creator, then you are free to love your husband despite what he may do or say. Don’t allow your husband to be the source of your identity. You have unconditional love from your Father who values you as His child. Claim your identity in Him and accept your role as his helper as an exalted position.