Genesis 3:3 "It's only the fruit from the tree in the middle of the garden that we are not allowed to eat. God said, 'You must not eat it or even touch it; if you do, you will die.'"
4 "You won't die!" the serpent replied to the woman. 5 "God knows that your eyes will be opened as soon as you eat it, and you will be like God, knowing both good and evil."
6 The woman was convinced.
Greetings, fellow gardeners. As we continue to look at the garden and the choices we make in the garden here is a thought for you. Whose words are you leaning on most? Eve had heard God's command to avoid certain fruit, apparently as relayed to her by Adam and now she has heard Satan's words, which contradicted that instruction. See Genesis 2:17 to find where God had given Adam the rule before Eve was even fashioned. Now, it may be that Satan had greater influence because Eve had sort of an indirect relationship with God, through Adam, and Satan had managed to gain direct access to her ear. Perhaps one reason that Eve was persuaded by Satan was that she had not developed a close personal relationship with God that would have counteracted Satan's influence.
And perhaps we also need to check our walk with the Lord and see if it is more of a vicarious, or indirect one, through others...because we may be prone to make the wrong choice if we are leaning on the wrong voice!
blessings!
Rob Smith
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