“But about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God said, ‘You must not eat it or touch it, or you will die.’” “No! You will certainly not die,” the serpent said to the woman.”
Genesis 3:3-4 CSB
I feel this so much today. I feel like Im Eve and the enemy is oh so tempting. It feels way too familiar on so many levels. One of the famous slogans we use in AA is, "to drink is to die!" Our
disease wants us dead and the enemy clearly wants us dead spiritually for sure. While I understand this concept intellectually, the idea of never drinking again seems disappointing. Maybe I haven't hit a big enough bottom yet, but believe me I have no desire to. I also can't help but wonder what does it matter? Why does it have such a stronghold on me? The adversary is incredibly clever and is determined to keep me in chains.
Let's reflect on what just happened to Eve for a moment. She and Adam already had everything they could ever want. They were living in paradise for real. Somehow the serpent managed to persuade Eve to focus on what she was lacking. He played to her ego, offering all the power. The adversary is sly, confusing, and simply put, a liar, but his tactics remain the same. Why do we fall for such a feeble deception? It's frustrating. I may want to blame Eve, but as someone who is a sinner saved by grace, only God's grace can break every chain. I could have easily made the same mistake as Eve. I also noted that Adam's quick involvement is such a reminder of how easily influenced we can be. What a wonderful reminder or even warning I should say, to be cautious about the company we keep!
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