January 3, 2011 The Sin of "More"

The Sin of “More”
Read Genesis 3

Gen 3:1 One day (the serpent) asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”

ALL THE world is so good, so right and so wonderful. As Chapter 2 concludes, how can life be any better than for the man and woman to be in complete union with God and with one another? Life was awesome!
But isn’t there something more? Could it be even better if we just ignore that one simple rule, the one command God gave Adam and Eve? The serpent came and created doubt with a simple question: “Did God really…?” Doubt dived into the trust relationship Adam and Eve had with God. Doubt said, “God didn’t mean it.” Doubt said, “God is keeping something from you.” Doubt said, “The serpent’s suggestion is more true than the Creator’s Command.” Doubt said, “Go for it. It’s your life and you deserve it.” Doubt said, “You can’t trust the one who makes the rules. He just wants to stifle you.”
Like a homicide bomber, doubt walked into the crowded market place, pulled the pin and destroyed life. And the naked, unashamed couple’s eyes opened to shame and sin. They saw doubt’s deception. They saw God’s goodness. And they hid.
How would God erase the doubt and get his creation to trust him again?


Pause and Consider: Are you satisfied with what you have? Is the pursuit of “more” keeping you from God?