I t has been facetiously said that behind every suc cessful man is a surprised wife. In the Christian realm, it can be more aptly stated that behind most successful Christian men are godly wives. The Christian wife is more than a glorified baby-sitter for her Adam. She is a helpmate in all the glory of that word. Of all the birds, beasts, and fish which God cre ated, not one was able to provide the answers to Adam’s physical, social, academic, moral and spirit ual needs. If Adam was to have a companion in the fullest meaning of that word, God would have to do something special. Adam’s partner would have to be someone far more like Adam than any bird, beast, or fish. For God, the operation was simple — a divine anesthetic, the removal of a rib, and a creative word. Incidentally, if you are worried about the missing rib, relax! The floating ribs have the unique ability to regrow themselves. When Eve stood in Adam’s presence, he not only knew she was bone of his bone, but also that she was the only answer to making life meaningful to him. Together, Adam and Eve soon learned that their physical, social, academic, moral and religious well being were inseparably related to their oneness. No other creature on earth could fulfill their physical, and social desires, compete with their academic abili ties, challenge their moral standards, or encourage them in their religious aspirations. If these things were to be accomplished, it must be as a result of their fellowship with one another. Furthermore, of all God’s creatures, they alone could have a com municative relationship with God. Of course "the woman thou gavest me" has not always been a faithful companion. Like Adam, she has often fallen short of fulfilling her God-given re sponsibilities. However, more often than not, she has
by Bon W. HUUs
AN ACCOLADE TO CHRIS TIAN WIVES
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THE KING’S BUSINESS
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