She Did, So I Can.

Genesis 3:6
6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.

So it wasn't just Eve who sinned liked I've been discussing so far this week. Adam was tempted too, but why did he sin? He had all the trees to choose from in the beautiful Garden of Eden except for the one forbidden tree and he chose that one turning against God! As the husband of Eve, he was there listening to the whole conversation between her and the serpent so why didn't he intervene? There are many questions that accompany this story in its entirety.

Nonetheless, why do we sin? Many times it's because of others. We see others doing what "looks good" and we follow their ways. We do this because it is in our nature to hold others accountable for our actions. If she does it or he does it, then what harm will there be if I do it? The same can be said when he or she isn't going to do something. I'm not going to do it if they're not. However, as Christians, it is our responsibility to focus on our (spiritual) decisions. God holds us accountable for our own actions.

Think about ways in which you can make sure that you're not following someone else's choices; respect God. Remember, God should be the center of your life so follow him closely.

I realized yesterday that it was the first day of Lent, Ash Wednesday, but that was well after I wrote my post. This is the 40 day period leading up to Easter where you should give up something or take on a challenge to bring you closer to God. Perhaps this year, based on my discussions, think about your choices. When you see something attractive, for example, look at the big picture and ask yourself "Am I being obedient to God when I do this?" That is definitely something to think about over the next 5 or 6 weeks. Anyway, it's Thursday already. Have a wonder-filled rest of the week!