" The MISSING Adam "
By Moses A . Maylor Sr .
Ministry to Men Coordinator-Florida Region of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Genesis 3:9 Then the LORD God called to the man , and said to him , " Where are you ?" 1 0He said , " I heard the sound of You in the garden , and I was afraid because I was naked ; so I hid myself. " ... Genesis 4:9 Then the LORD said to Cain , " Where is Abel your brother ?" And he said , " I do not know . Am I my brother 's keeper ?"
I begin this article with two scriptures . These are symbolic not only of our present situation but our responsibilities to ourselves , our children , our churches , and our communities . " Adam , where are you ?"
The challenges for men is that from within , but ultimately not himself physically . If you have ever visited or been in a prison and walk through the security checkpoints and experience the isolation that inevitably comes with being inside a prison facility understand that each of these prisoners had , at one point , been free . Not only that , but each of them also had , at one point , been a child and free-running barefoot , playing games , or falling asleep with dreams of slaying dragons and claiming possibilities . If we were to look at their family histories , however , most of them not only lacked a man to protect and guide them , but also the prisoners had suffered under the negative impact of one man or many . As a result , each of the prisoners asleep
The Missing Adam Ministry To Men Moses A . Maylor , Sr . Orlando , Florida Spring 2017 in a cold cell covered by only a thin blanket of abandonment , shame , insecurity , and regret .
Society ' s problems are not just society ' s problems . They are the