“Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it.” Gen 2:15
Ladies and Gentlemen, in this article, I want you to realise that whatever you tend in life will bless you.
To tend is to care for.
To tend is to give attention to.
You will gain whatever you cared for and you are bound to lose what you are careless about.
What you give attention to is what you respond to also. Do you give attention to your marriage, family, and ministry of the word?
Who do you care for right now and what do you care for?
If you care for your husband according to the word of God it is expected of him to appreciate you. If he does not, God will correct him in love. (of course) If you care for your wife, she will be virtuous woman to you. If she does not she will have divine visitation from the Lord too.
There is something about caring for what God has given to us i.e. if you see yourself as a steward not owner.
As a man/woman that will give account of what you have done in the body while on earth, do you care for what you have been given or you are careless with your gift?
A careless wife takes her husband for granted till the spirit of lust sets in before she starts to pray and fast. Before marriage, you are the best in grooming ministry even with the little you have you looked your best. Wisdom flowed through you. Always sensitive to his need and you gave undivided attention. Now, you are too busy that you cannot even remember the last time you check yourself properly in the mirror to notice the spot on your nose! Sisters what’s going on? Your weight has tripled and you call it abundance even though you can hardly breathe!
There are those who are big but at least they are healthy, firm, beautiful and they take good care of their body.
Do you care for your marriage, children or home generally to want to keep it? Or it does not matter.
As for you brother, do you care for your wife to see her become the person God says she is or you are jealous and envious of her position in the society, her love for God and humanity is a threat to your insecurity not to talk of her salary which intimidates you! I believe that whatever a woman is in the society as a blessing is an honour to the husband after all she is known as Mrs (your name) and if she still bears her maiden name as in the western culture she is still known to be married.
Let me remind you that the age we live is an age that no one can afford to take anything for granted. Do not say because your mother suffered with your dad despite the beatings and abuse which you witnessed, your wife should experience the same. Not in this age! Endurance is a must but not abuse is tolerated by the Lord and should not be tolerated by anyone. If you refuse to care, you will miss favour on the journey of life and life will be hard as rock of Gilbralter and the blessings carried by the object of your care.
Israel refused to care for the land and as a result, the land refused to bear fruits in its season.
Balaam refused to care for his donkey who by the way had enough sense to see the Angel of Lord on the way and the donkey spoke to enlighten him. Number 22:27-30
The house you cared for will not open its gate for infectious diseases and pollution due to dilapidation.
The children you cared for will always be there for you no matter what.
Some of your friends that you cared for will care for you when you are in need and the list is endless……
When you care, it is expected of you to keep what you care for.
How can you loose the marriage you cared for?
How can you loose the children or the entire family you care for?
God expect you to keep what He commits to your hand as a faithful steward. Adam failed to keep the Garden of Eden he lost it. He failed to care for his relationship with God that has no demonic interference to it he lost it, he failed to give attention to the command of God, he gained life of stress and hardship.
Ladies and gentlemen, may I remind you that you cannot keep anything given by God without Him helping you. Remember we have an adversary the devil who is roaring like a lion seeking whom he may devour! I pray that whatever you are given and charged to care for and keep will not be devoured by the enemy in Jesus name.