When you understand the revelation about how God took Adam’s rib and formed a woman, you would realise how beautiful marriage is.

There is a mystery behind why God took the rib of Adam, and not just any bone from the ankle or any other part of his body; there is a mystery behind why a whole woman could come from a man and he didn’t even realise it at first; there is a mystery behind why Adam was put into a deep sleep before the woman was ‘taken’ and formed.

Until God reveals the full understanding of these mysteries to us, I would like to share some revelations I got from the ‘Adam’s rib’ mystery.

Woman, it is true that you carry the seed of a man, incubate it, nurture it to grow, but your entirety came from a man: You are from a man. All of us are from a man.

No matter the number of ovaries we may produce as women over a lifetime, without a willing and strong sperm of a man, all those eggs will come out as blood (wasted).

Married woman, wife, please submit to your husband: It is beautiful. After all you chose him among the lots, so why are you resenting him now?

“Well, he has changed from the person I knew before.” You may complain.

Well, I am not a relationship coach yet or a therapist, but as a normal Christian who loves the Lord and has been blessed to be able to read and write, I understand from the Bible that there is power in submission, and the good character of a woman [1 Peter 3:1]

[1 Peter 3:1 _ “Wives, in the same way be submissive to your husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behaviour of their wives, when they SEE the purity and reverence of your lives.”]

The above scripture means that your good attitude can change your husband heart.

[“In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may SEE your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” _ Matthew 5:16]

[“But I know that the king of Egypt (your husband) will not let you go (listen to you) UNLESS a MIGHTY HAND compels him.” _ Exodus 3:19]

Were you a child of God before you married?

            Did you encounter evil people during your walk in Christ?

                        Did people try to sabotage Jesus’ ministry when He was on Earth?

                                    Did He ever curse/resent them?

                                                DID HE SHOW LOVE TO ALL?

Your husband wouldn’t/might not change just because you told him to or because you reminded him of his promises to you as his wife. It will take a mighty hand (Exodus 3:19) to cause him to change. But looking at your Godly character, he is likely to be convicted of his wrong doings, and will change for the better.

But if you show resentment towards him, he will not be able to see your good works, and the results you expected to have will never come; darkness begets darkness, but love begets/brings forth love.

[“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear (fear is a dark spirit), because fear has to do with punishments. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” _ 1 John 4:18]

It is advisable to marry a believer in the first place so that you two will become equally yoked. However, whatever the case you may be in, don’t break the faith and divorce or resent your husband. Give him honour still: Humble yourself to him! Submit to him!

[1 Samuel 26:9 _ But David said to Abishai, “Don’t destroy him! Who can lay a hand (resent/disobey God’s word) on the LORD’s anointed (your husband) and be guiltless?”]

[“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth (including your husband’s heart)” _ Matthew 5:5]

I know it is hard to do good to an ‘evil’ person, but for Christ’s sake, for your salvation’s sake, seek strength from the Holy Spirit and do it anyway for God.

[Ecclesiastes 9:10 _ “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in  the grave where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.”]

[“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” _ Colossians 3:23].

You were from the ribs of a man: a man had to lose something in other for you to exist with all your beauty and glory. Acknowledge the man. Acknowledge your husband. He is your Adam, and you are his Eve.

Amen.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no records of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always persevere. LOVE NEVER FAILS! _ 1 Corinthians 13:4-8.