Genesis 3:6-7
When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.
Notice in this account, The Fall of Man, when Eve was being tempted to sin Adam was right there with her. When she finally took the fruit from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil she didn't have to go searching for Adam. He was close enough that she could just hand him some. It seems that Adam was standing right there the entire time Satan was working to deceive his wife and lead her into rebellion against God.
Why would Adam just stand by and allow this attack on his family, on his wife?
We don't have the answer to that question, but there is a similar question you can answer: Why do you stand idly by and allow the world and Satan to attack your family?
Why don't you intervene? Why don't you do something about it? Why do you passively sit and watch as your family is attacked every day?
Odds are you have been lulled into complacency by the world. You allow yourself to be distracted by all the shiny objects and empty promises Satan makes to you every day through marketing and social media. You are too busy (distracted) to educate and arm yourself for battle. You are right where Satan wants you: Dazed and confused! You have given into the world's demand for a more feminized man. You even try to justify your apathy by saying things like, "My family has the right to make up their own minds. I don't have the right to tell them how to think and how to act."
Once you start making idiotic justifications like this Satan has already conquered your family. He has successfully deceived you into giving up your God-given call to leadership. Leaders stand on truth. They understand that there is only one source of truth: God's Word. Truth is not subjective and open to an individual's feelings. Leaders understand that they have to fight in this life because of sin. It is not a sin to fight for your family. It is not a sin to fight for what is right. It is not a sin to fight against evil. Anyone who has set themselves against Jesus Christ and his Word is evil. You must fight their lies and defend your family against their constant attacks. They want to drag your wife and children to hell with them. You must fight for them!
Thankfully, Jesus fought for us. He was not some wimpy little guy who shrunk in the face of challenge. He ferociously confronted sinful behavior in society and aggressively defended the Holy Scriptures every time they came under attack by Satan's servants. Thankfully, Jesus did this perfectly for us because he knew we would fail at it constantly. We are forgiven for every time we fail to do this because of Jesus' perfect life and sacrifice on the cross. He has payed the price for all of our sins and now empowers us to fulfill the commission he has given to each of us. He even gives us the armor for the battle. The only question is: Will you man up and get in the fight?
Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but the against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
God bless
Jason Fredrick
