Adam and Eve hold probably the most widely known Biblical story, whether interpreted as a myth or truth that changed the course of time and quality of life.  I know it as the latter and is the most intriguing to me.  God creates Adam.  Adam needs help.  God creates Eve.  Eve puts a stupor on Adam.  Adam eats the fruit aka "apple" and Eve opens the door for feminine turmoil.  And the story plays out to this day.  A while ago I decided to read their story again out of my insatiable curiosity and recently ran across notes I had written that reflect on what I saw: the perspective of [relationship] and the original intended function of relationships.  

When most of us think of relationships and marriage, they're considered milestones.  Something that eventually happens in life, whether expected or unexpected.   Looking deeper, it is a spiritual matter.  More than just a milestone, but a greater purpose.  The error is in not knowing what that purpose was/is.  God and Adam initially represented the blueprint of the function of [relationship].  Communication, co-opeartion and companionship.  Adam and Eve represented the blueprint of the function of human to human [relationship].   Communication, co-operation, companionship and protection.  Eve's role in the relationship was to protect Adam's purpose or assignment and I can prove it.

In Genesis 2, God gave Adam his assignment and that was to maintain the garden and name the animals (2:15, 19-20).  Eve was eventually created to be a "helper" (3:20).  It was after God gave Adam his assignment that Eve was created, why?  Because it was not good for man to be alone (2:18).  Why? Because man needed one of the benefits of relationship of which is protection and accountability.  Once Adam got his assignment, he became a target and vulnerable to attack because God's will was for them/us to be fruitful and multiply (1:28).  And as long as being fruitful and multiplying could be interrupted, the perpetuation of the Garden would cease.  Eve was to help protect that assignment and provide accountability so that God's will could continue.  Because Eve dropped the ball in playing her role, the resulting consequences played themselves out.  Adam fell at the permission of Eve (3:6) - not to let him off the hook.  She made an emotional decision based off of what she was told by the serpent.  The woman was/is the gateway.  If she wasn't, why would the serpent proposition her first?  Women are moved by what they hear and men are moved by what they see.  This is a clear example of human nature.  It's easy to lose sight of or not have insight on the benefits of relationships.  And this is not to say that the absence of relationship means that you are unprotected and unable to fulfill your purpose.  It is merely an added bonus.

I'd like to think that we naturally gravitate towards relationships that make us feel protected in contrast to the opposite.  It's wonderful to have all the good feelings that come with companionship, but on a greater level is the purpose of relationship.  When we link together, we're essentially saying that we will provide a level of security and protection within the relationship.  Otherwise, why bother?  The reassessment of our intentions for relationship will produce what I believe would be more favorable, lasting results.  More meaningful results, rather acting out of the fear of being alone or having a status.  There are, of course, other factors that come into play when it comes to relationships and this is only [a] part.  But on a long term scale, our roles in each other's lives could stand to be valued more.  I've heard it said that men are the head and women are the neck that support and turn the head #POW!