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This morning, I was listening to the Staple Singers’ “Let’s Do It Again” — that smooth, soulful groove had me swaying — but my spirit started stirring on something deeper.
I asked myself: Is life preconceived? Have God pre-planned our life?
Not just in the "God knows the future" kind of way — but more like: is everything we go through part of a larger, strategic script? A divine movie?
Because when I think about God, I think intentionality. He doesn’t move without meaning. He speaks, creates, forms — all in order. So maybe life isn’t random. Maybe the Garden, the fall, the pain, the purpose — all of it — was part of a grander design.
Let Us Make Man
Genesis 1:26 is where it all begins:
“Then God said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness…’”
He wasn’t freestyling. He wasn’t guessing. He had a vision — man would be made to reflect Him. And how does He begin the process?
Genesis 2:7 says, “Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground.”
He didn’t use gold, or marble, or starlight — He used dust. The earth was without form and void (Genesis 1:2), yet God formed order out of chaos. And when He made Adam, He did the same. That tells me everything has potential, even the lowly places. But God like to create from nothing.
So if man was made from dust, and the earth was made from nothing, maybe we’re supposed to create from scratch too.
Dominion Was the Blueprint
Growing up in church, my Bishop used to teach something called Dominion Theology. It stuck with me.
When God created Adam, He gave him assignment. Genesis 1:28 says:
“Be fruitful and multiply, fill the earth, and subdue it; have dominion…”
Dominion wasn’t just about authority. It was about responsibility. God was showing Adam how to operate like Him — and He started by letting him name the animals. In Genesis 2:19-20, whatever Adam called a creature, that was its name. That’s not just naming — that’s identity. That’s co-creation.
But then Adam starts longing for someone like him.
However, what I found interested was that when God sought a suitable helper for Adam, He brought him all the animals and birds He had created. But none were found to be a true match. And let’s be real — would a bird or a beast ever make a great wife for a man? Of course not. So what was God doing?
He was teaching Adam something deeper — something spiritual. That not everything he needed would come from outside of him. Sometimes, the greatest blessings come from within. God was showing Adam that he carried the blueprint for creation inside himself. And while Adam was looking outward, God was preparing to draw something divine from within him.
Because the truth is, God already knew who Adam’s wife would be — Eve wasn’t an afterthought. She was always part of the plan. But God had to first teach Adam how to discern, how to wait, and how to recognize a divinely crafted partner, not just a convenient companion.
God Gives Him... Himself
God puts Adam into a deep sleep. I’ve always wondered — was that sleep literal, or was it a spiritual download? A divine meditation?
I imagine God saying, “Tell Me what you desire in a partner, and I will make her from your own design.”
And out comes Eve — not from dust this time, but from within Adam. She was him, reimagined. A reflection of what he needed. A balance of strength and softness. A partner in purpose.
They were innocent. Unaware of evil. Until the serpent entered.
Did God Give Adam A Woman That Would Cause Him To Fall? — It Was Apart of the Shift
He told Adam not to eat the apple from the tree. Some scholars suggest it wasn’t that Adam was never meant to eat it—but that the timing wasn’t right.
Growing up, they used to say, “Don’t give away your cookies away before marriage.”
Eve eats the fruit. She gives it to Adam. And they fall.
Now here’s where it gets wild — after the fall, in Genesis 3:22, God says:
“Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil.”
But wasn’t that the intent all along? That man would be like God?
God made the universe from nothing — from formlessness and darkness. Then He made man. Gave him breath. Gave him dominion.
But in the garden, Adam was handed everything.
After the fall, God removes him from Eden — and suddenly, Adam must now create, cultivate, and survive from scratch. Just like God.
What if that wasn’t punishment — but promotion?
God said, “Now that man knows good from evil — let’s see what he does with it. Can he create like I create? Can he overcome chaos like I did?”
Eve, Lilith, and the Myth of the "Dangerous Woman"
Here’s another layer.
After the fall, Adam names his wife Eve, which means “mother of all living.” He didn’t name her from shame — he named her from destiny.
But in Jewish folklore, there’s a myth of Lilith, said to be Adam’s first wife — rebellious, strong-willed, unwilling to submit. She was cast aside, and Eve took her place. Whether literal or not, it’s a reflection of something deeper in human nature.
Some men say they want a woman with that “dark edge” — a Lilith type. But what they’re really searching for is balance: a woman who’s powerful, but peaceful. Bold, but wise. Passionate, but purpose-driven. Unless they want a woman to help them fall.
And I always tell my sons and brothers this simple truth:
“If she’ll do it with you, she’ll do it on you.”
Don’t confuse lust with loyalty. Don’t mistake rebellion for revelation.
Is Life a Script or a Sandbox?
So, back to the question: Is life preconceived?
I believe parts of it are written — but parts of it are shaped by what we choose to name, what we choose to build, and what we’re willing to learn.
God gives us divine DNA. But maybe free will isn't so free.
He hands us dust — and says, “Let’s see what you can form.”
Maybe we’re not just living in a story God wrote… maybe we’re co-writing it with Him. Scene by scene. Mistake by miracle. Fall by faith.
So next time you’re vibing to an old soul classic and your mind drifts — pause and ask yourself:
Am I just watching the movie of my life, or am I co-producing it with God?
Because from the dust… comes dominion.
Now, let me clarify for those who may not follow the logic right away—this is thoughtful, fun criticism. It’s not meant to claim that this is exactly how things happened. I love discussing the bible.
Also, remember: the Bible is full of examples of people who did both right and wrong. Just because someone did something in Scripture doesn’t mean it was approved by God.
My aunt used to say, “You should know the meaning behind things—because not everything that sounds good is actually good or godly.”
We’ve been called to have dominion—not just over creation, but over our decisions—and to discern what is moral based on biblical principles.
You don't have dominion over other people's life. Only a husband over their wife and that's when she submits. Or a parent over a child, who submits. So when you are doing things to someone you are basically doing it to yourself.
