God could have created only men or only women, but He chose to create men and women.  Wouldn’t it have been a boring world if there were only one gender? Seriously!  Booooring!  Not only did God create two distinct genders, but He also gave them corulership over the animals and the world he made.

“The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.  I will make a helper suitable for him.  Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the beasts of the field and all the birds of the air.  He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called each living creature, that was its name.  So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field.  But for Adam no suitable helper was found.  So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the place with flesh.  Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib He had taken out of the man, and He brought her to the man.  The man said, “this is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for she was taken out of man.”  For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.”  Gen 2:18-24

First of all, if God says something isn’t good, it must mean that something EXTREMELY serious is lacking.  That says a lot right there, because God never said that any of his creation was wrong or missing an element except the relationship between Adam and Eve……..we are THAT important ladies!  God provided a wonderful and creative solution. 

Let’s be honest, how do you feel about being described as your husband’s helper?  In most cultures, the word helper refers to someone who assists a person of greater status or worth.  In Gen. 2:18, God did not paint this picture at all.  In fact, the word helper is an exalted word in Scripture. God refers to Himself as the helper of His people.  Jesus said that He came to serve and not to be served (Matt. 20:28).  Make no mistake:  to be a helper is an exalted position from God’s perspective.   “We say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?”  Heb. 13:6

Scripture clearly states that it was not the woman who was in need of a helper; indeed, the man was in need of help.  “Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.”  Peter 3:7   In Greek the weaker partner, referred to a cherished piece of pottery of great value.  Peter said that if a husband didn’t recognize and treat his wife as an heir of God’s grace, his prayers would be hindered. Ouch…..that is harsh, but it means he is ordered to treat us like royalty.  (But don’t let this get too out of control!)