When it comes to questions, this one is BIG...Why did they eat the apple?
Actually, as you ask that question, ask yourself what you would have done? I mean really...
Eve's motivation could have had multiple sides. She could have eaten the apple because she was afraid she would have missed something if she walked away. This seemed like a chance to learn more. Or, she could have eaten because she was curious and wanted to understand. She also could have been a little greedy, or prideful.
Which of those have you NOT been in your lifetime?
Okay, now (hopefully) that we're on a level playing field, let's get down to the real point of Eve and the Apple. We've always talked about what Adam and Eve lost - the garden - access to God - a cushy life, but we don't talk about what they did about it. Whenever we turn from God we make our own consequences, right? The next question is, what are you going to do about it? Are you going to keep turning away, or are you going to turn back TO God (confessing your need).
When we choose to turn to God, He is always right there, waiting and excited to have us back. Every time we choose God we choose life. The question is not, why do we eat the apple? (because we do). The question is, what are you going to do about it? Will you turn back to God? Will you make a regular habit of confession and turning back to God?
Turning to God and confession is a good spiritual discipline to practice regularly. Today, write down how many times you turn away, then write down your turning back and confessing. Practice turning back to God. Make it a habit. That's what discipline is all about.
Actually, as you ask that question, ask yourself what you would have done? I mean really...
Eve's motivation could have had multiple sides. She could have eaten the apple because she was afraid she would have missed something if she walked away. This seemed like a chance to learn more. Or, she could have eaten because she was curious and wanted to understand. She also could have been a little greedy, or prideful.
Which of those have you NOT been in your lifetime?
Okay, now (hopefully) that we're on a level playing field, let's get down to the real point of Eve and the Apple. We've always talked about what Adam and Eve lost - the garden - access to God - a cushy life, but we don't talk about what they did about it. Whenever we turn from God we make our own consequences, right? The next question is, what are you going to do about it? Are you going to keep turning away, or are you going to turn back TO God (confessing your need).
When we choose to turn to God, He is always right there, waiting and excited to have us back. Every time we choose God we choose life. The question is not, why do we eat the apple? (because we do). The question is, what are you going to do about it? Will you turn back to God? Will you make a regular habit of confession and turning back to God?
Turning to God and confession is a good spiritual discipline to practice regularly. Today, write down how many times you turn away, then write down your turning back and confessing. Practice turning back to God. Make it a habit. That's what discipline is all about.
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