God created animals and they were designed to give people company. God mad Eve from Adam's rob to give him a companion. Company is a fact or a conditions of being with another or others. It provides friendship and joy to life. A companion is one person for another person throughout life struggles and journey. They compliment each other and make life easier to handle.
Company of animals brings purpose and joy to life. Animals will help a person live longer. Petting an animal has proven to lower blood pressure, increase better sleep, and more. When the structure was being set, God had Adam name all the animals. Adam was their ruler. That already sets him apart from animals, but that is not the biggest thing. Adam needed someone to talk to and share his life with. Being in charge all the time is not rewarding if you don't have someone to share that life with.
Adam was not unhappy, but God saw that he needed a suitable helper. People need more than just animals even though animals are easier to deal with than people. God put Adam in a deep sleep and took a rib to create Eve. Eve was designed to be Adam's helper in life. God designated marriage between man and woman as very good. She gave him more than just a job and a relationship with God. She gave him life, children, help, and more. She was his companion, not his servant, slave, or subject. They did everything together including the work.
God never intended people to be isolated. We need people and relationships to be able to have wise judgment. Relationships with people can help us see the importance of our relationship with God. But it can also bring a depth of meaning to our lives.
Being single is okay. It is not a sin, but marriage was always the design. It is what is preferable to God. Women are not an after thought of God. Women are not an accident. Women were created with intent and purpose.
Sin corrupts the mind. The problem is when one sex thinks they have more validity than the other sex. The problem is when people get confused about what sex is. The only way to have true companionship is to understand God's design for it and trust him with humility. There is no room for pride in relationships.
God may have ordained the names of the animals, but He gave the responsibility of the care and speaking the names to people. Speaking words holds power. Speaking a name brings attention to that power. God may have allowed Adam that power, but God named Adam and Eve Himself empowering their relationship with each other and Him.
Sin is what removes the melody of your relationship with God. It puts you out of step and it pushes you further from Him. He never gets out of step. He never moves away. It is people that changes the relationship. We loose clarity and focus. We loose our purpose for life.
Marriage is only one aspect, but it is one of the most important. It can provide a family. Married people typically live longer than single people if they follow God to their true companion in life. It brings a sense of fulfillment to life. It is better to choose companionship over company.
Genesis 2:18-25, Psalm 119:57-64, Proverbs 18:1-4, & 1 Corinthians 3:5-9
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