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My wife has this great take on the whole "woke mother Eve" thing.
For those unfamiliar, the theory goes that mother Eve, seeing that disobeying God had to be done to bring to pass mankind, was doing the noble thing by partaking of the fruit. She was more in tune than Adam...
For those unfamiliar, the theory goes that mother Eve, seeing that disobeying God had to be done to bring to pass mankind, was doing the noble thing by partaking of the fruit. She was more in tune than Adam...
My wife, despite being something of a classic feminist herself, highlighted an interesting quality in womankind when it comes to taking action. That women, generally, tend to assume because they know what must be done, figure they are justified in however it gets done...
She may think to herself "well, I know what this is going to take, and if he's not going to do it, then I will!" She then makes the decision for her and for Adam.
I've thought about this a lot, but especially as men in the church...
I've thought about this a lot, but especially as men in the church...
How many of us are punting our responsibilities? How often do you hear jokes like "just assign it to the relief society if you want it to get done"?
I'm not condemning Adam, but where was the leadership? The initiative?
I'm not condemning Adam, but where was the leadership? The initiative?
And how many of us are more like Eve, knowing what must be done, but not waiting on the proper authority or direction to bless our efforts?
Adam and Eve is an origin story, but it highlights the inherent shortcomings of men and women and orients us to God...
Adam and Eve is an origin story, but it highlights the inherent shortcomings of men and women and orients us to God...
I probably would have been content to stay in the garden too. Why mess with a good thing?
But that wasnt part of the plan.
It's still not part of the plan, and if you're not sure what's next, maybe it's time to get a little proactive in finding out?
But that wasnt part of the plan.
It's still not part of the plan, and if you're not sure what's next, maybe it's time to get a little proactive in finding out?
