TRUE FREEDOM OR SELF
 
You would think Adam and Eve had everything they could possibly want but there is a twist to this story.  They had a perfect relationship with God, each other, genius minds, perfect harmony with the animals-horticulture and any other perks that came with Creation.  They were instructed by God Himself that they could eat anything except fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.  Did you ever stop and think why God would even do something like that?  When Eve looked at that particular piece of fruit on the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil she was in essence looking at self.  God gave Adam and Eve the option of freedom or self.  He still gives us that option today.  I think it is kind of interesting that oftentimes we want the very thing we cannot have because I suppose it promises to satisfy self but the irony is self will never be content with anything no matter what it is.  God desires to replace self with His very presence through His Son, Jesus Christ.  When we accepted the Lord into our hearts not only did God save us from our sins but He saved us from ourselves.
 
When Eve was looking at the piece of fruit (self) that is when the Devil came in and used his subtle deceit.  Half of what the serpent said was not even true, but when we look at self we are vulnerable to deception.  If we have accepted Jesus Christ into our hearts we have one of two options-pursue our freedom in Jesus Christ or indulge self which leads to sin.  It is true that no Christian understands all of the freedoms they have in Jesus Christ but reading and meditating on His Word ( Bible) is a start.  I struggle with this every day just like most Christians do.  As we face this soulish battle every day remember we do have a choice even if our life is overwhelming.
 
     Praying for you to have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ.
     Bob D.