Genesis 5:1
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
God created the perfect family that was designed to be perfect forever. He made a male and female Adam; they were Adam. The woman is commonly referred to as Eve, but both of them were the progenitors of the Adam family.
The remainder of Chapter 5 tells how the Adam family grew and expanded as the years passed.
The Adamic family, before sin entered the world, was perfect in every respect. There was no death in the family, no sickness, no jealousy, no unemployment, no striving, no arguments, no competition, no disagreements, and no fear of AIDS or STDs. The Adams family was the perfect family, cradled in the perfect place in a perfect world.
Genesis Chapter 3 details how the perfect family started having problems when the devil interfered in their relationships. First, he appealed to Eve's vanity and convinced her to disobey God and ignore her husband's leadership concerning the forbidden fruit. That decision brought death to the perfect family. Their two sons, who had been living perfectly together, developed problems, and one killed the other. The remaining son had to leave on his own, and the entire family had to move out of the garden into less than luxurious conditions.
The creation story gives clear evidence of what happens when the devil gets mixed up in a family's business.
He can mess up a happy home.
He can destroy perfection, which only the love and peace of God can restore.
Black Perspective:
African-American families should not ignore the value of maintaining strong bonds within the family unit, fostering love, and supporting one another.
We must cherish unity, prioritize obedience to God's principles, guard against negative influences, and rely on faith and God's love to overcome challenges and maintain family harmony.