Convinced to Sin
What kind of a thought process do you go through before you are convinced to do something new? For some it is a very short process, and it just boils down to fact that they think it will be something good for them. Others have to go through a much longer process. They have to consider the pros and cons of what could happen. Then, there are others who have to consult with others before they can be convinced. I believe we get into a lot of trouble if we don't consider all aspects before we are convinced to act.
The Bible tells us that Eve was convinced by the serpent. (Genesis 3:6) She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom she was told she would receive from eating the fruit. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. She gave some to her husband, Adam, who was with her, and he ate it, too. To say the least that action by Adam and Eve brought unimaginable trouble and pain to all of mankind. We need to learn from this, so we don't make the same mistake.
Eve was driven by her fleshly desires more than by what God had told them. What the serpent said seemed reasonable to her. She saw that the tree was beautiful. It appealed to her eyes. She saw that the fruit looked like it would taste good. Then, she really wanted to know good and evil, so she could be like God. She didn't want anything hidden from her. So, Eve took the fruit and ate it quickly without consulting Adam or God. Adam was even easier to convince. He just listened to Eve, never trying to stop her from going against God's command. The serpent's temptation led to sin that spread to all humans by us all having a fallen, sinful nature.
We should all see from this that we can't go by our fleshly desires to make decisions. The world, the flesh, and the devil will always lead us to disobey God and to do the wrong thing. Satan is good at using our flesh to entice us to things that look good or things that will make us more experienced in the things of this world. We must always consult with other mature believers before we act. Now, we should always consult the Bible, and we should always pray to ask God to show us His will. If we do those things, we will stay away from the damage done by sin..
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Tomorrow, I intend to read Genesis 4-6.