Creating Man: Gifts for the Adventurous Sample

Brought to the Garden

Interestingly, if I were to ask you where was Adam created, almost everyone would respond, "In the garden." I want to share with you that this is not true. Adam was not created in the garden, which is important to understand spiritually.

Genesis 2:8 states, "Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the East, in Eden and there He put the man He had formed."

I have never heard this verse preached on, but I think this is a significant point in the creation of Adam.

Based on the scripture, Adam was made somewhere other than where Adam was given life. Adam's form was created but not in the garden. He also wasn't miraculously transported to Eden.

God created Eden and brought the man there. God has created a place, a destiny for just you, your Eden built by God. We arrive in our Eden only by following God. He holds our hand, leads, and knows where we are going - and we don't. Like sheep, He leads us to our still waters. Realizing this is a significant part of maturing in Christ. He should be driving the car.

The other noteworthy part of this story is that it didn't matter from where Adam started but rather where he followed. You might have been abused, abandoned, or addicted. Your destiny is not dependent on where or in what soil you grew up. You might have come from poverty or privilege, uneducated or educated, spiritual or not spiritual, moral or immoral. God created your Eden for you, and you need to arrive only with your willing heart in His hand.

You are not your past addictions, choices, worst moments, mistakes, or any negative narrative you might have. God divinely created you! You have a destiny! God knows the plans He has for you, and they are good plans. He knows the way because He knows what Eden He is taking you to.

I rest in this - I have never had a five-year plan. God as my Father has led me beyond my ability to imagine. I am only holding a hand and following Him. Part of your creativeness is wrapped up in following Christ daily.