After the excitement of creation and the newness of human life, evil raised its ugly head. Satan disguised himself as a serpent and tempts the first man and woman, Adam and Eve, to eat the forbidden fruit. To disobey God’s command was so easy, so alluring, and so enticing, and yet the end result was so bad.
The Bible describes the scene as follows: “The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too. At that moment their eyes were opened, and they suddenly felt shame at their nakedness” (Genesis 3:6-7; NLT).
It seems that the challenge to obey God and the temptation to do what is wrong continues to be the same for human beings whether you live in the Garden of Eden or the suburbs of Ohio. The challenge to say ‘yes’ to healthy living, healthy habits and healthy patterns of relationships continues to be great. The allure of giving into sinful temptations, bad habits, and selfish decisions seems so strong at times. The end result of saying ‘yes’ to God is always a sense of satisfaction and peace, on the other hand the result of giving into temptation results in the feelings of guilt, shame and alienation.
I want 2008 to be a year that I say “YES” to God’s lead and say “NO” to Satan’s schemes!
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