Adam Goofed

“This woman YOU gave me…” Adam said and thus began the problem all men face even up until, yes you heard it right here folks, yep, right up until this very day.
Men just love to blame their wives.
Adam was even trickier than most because he managed to blame God in the same sentence. Wow! You have to admire his downright audacity.
Of course, a lot of men end up with ex-wives which is convenient if you are looking for some one else to blame. It takes all the pressure off the new wife. Or girlfriend.
I can’t help but wonder what would have happened if Adam had responded differently.
“Eve, what in the world were you thinking? Hurry, let’s go straight to God and find out what can be done to remedy this situation! Why would you listen to the enemy of your soul, anyway, honey?”
I am trying to imagine the scene. God gently, but firmly loving Eve into a better understanding of His Character as the Truth Teller. And gently explaining to Adam that he better pay attention because Eve was the weaker vessel, meaning the more easily tempted to believe false stuff.
Hmm…now there’s a sermon most preachers might be afraid to preach on Sunday morning. At least the preachers that want their lunch cooked for them after church. Oh, excuse me; no one cooks Sunday lunch anymore, anyway.
I don’t cook, so don’t look at me.
I get the part where Eve listened to the wrong person. The part I don’t get is where was Adam while all this was happening.
I figure God built Eve with all the interesting parts designed to hold a man’s attention, so Adam really doesn’t have any excuse for being distracted. I mean there were lots of critters in the garden, but nobody quite like Eve, as Adam readily pointed out himself when he first caught sight of this fascinating new creature made out of his rib
What man fails to notice when some other dude is moving in on his territory? Let alone the lying enemy of her soul. And his.
My question is what if.
What if Adam hadn’t joined her and then blamed her?
What if, Adam had brought her to God for a remedy?
Would God have given Adam the privilege of preparing the sacrifice for her and covering his beloved mate with animal skins?
I guess some poor ole husband down the line would have forfeited his position as protector, defender, and advocate at some point eventually, but what if….
What if, in your home today, the husband decides to be the one who brings his wife to God, instead of blaming her? What kind of power would be released in your home today?
What if….

Cathy Primer Krafve, aka Checklist Charlie, lives in beautiful East Texas, a garden paradise. Comments are welcome at CaeKrafve2@aol.com.