The serpent has planted the seed of manipulation in the the woman's mind and it begins to grow. She doesn't twist God's words, but she adds to them, and this gives the serpent an opportunity to continue to cause doubt in her mind. He lies about the goodness of God, making it seem as if God is withholding something from them, something that is now within their grasp. He makes God out to be an insecure liar who is threatened by the potential humanity has.
The temptation become too great, not only is the fruit pleasant to look at and edible, but it also gives wisdom and insight, giving knowledge of good and evil. The woman takes the fruit and eats, as her husband stands by and watches, refusing to play the man and lead and protect his wife, then he eats too, and everything falls apart. They realize they are naked and feel shame for the first time, they cover themselves in order to hide from each other. The relationship is broken because they believed a lie.
God is truthful, and He has our best in mind. God is not withholding anything from us, but was keeping us from knowing and feeling shame, and protecting relationships in an unbroken state. God was truthful, when the fruit was eaten, man knew right from wrong, and he sacrificed immortality and perfection.
Let us choose to trust and believe God. Let us accept His goodness, knowing that He has our best in mind, not looking for greener grass, but finding joy and contentment where we are. Ignore the manipulative lies and hold firmly to the loving truth.
Fight the lion, 1 Peter 5.1-11
TO GOD ALONE BE THE GLORY!
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