Seriously, a Fruit That Tempting?

Mmmm! Yummy!

Gen. 3: 6 When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it-she'd know everything!-she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.

7 Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"-saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves. Msg

Seriously, the fruit being an apple, I mean, apples are nice and all, but I’ve yet to witness a woman having this uncontrollable, willing to end their most prized relationship over an apple. Now if the story went something like this: The fruit had a rich coating of buttery caramel then rolled in crush Butterfinger candy bits, she took some and ate it, then I’d have a much easier time getting behind the story.

Today as I was reading this scripture, I had many thoughts toward what was packed into these two verses. A woman’s desire to know everything, a man’s lack of leadership to say no, satan came to the woman first, she was the easiest to be tempted and her charm entice her husband to do what was wrong. Whether we are men or women we all have tempting points that the enemy may try to persuade us to disobey God. Before the fall I believe both Adam and Eve had a very intimate relationship with God, their very emotions, thoughts and life revolved around their relationship with Him but yet that was not enough. The tree and fruit had become more appealing to the body’s senses. The key to their disobedience was: they did not understand, trust and obey His word. How’s your relationship with God? On a scale from 1 to 10, 1 meaning I don’t know Him and 10 over the top, breathtaking; how would you rate yourself? Now how would you rate yourself toward understanding and trusting His word? From 1 to 10, 1 meaning not at all and 10 I will do anything He says, what would you say? The point I’m trying to make aware is this; the relationship, understanding, trusting and obedience to His word must be our highest priority. My challenge to you; “What are you personally going to do to increase your level in these four areas?”