Who told you that?

"Who told you that you were naked? Did you eat from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?                                         Genesis 3:11   Christian Standard Bible

Let us recap on the past two days concerning Adam and Eve in the garden:

(1)  The devil tricked Eve (and Adam).

(2)  They ate the forbidden fruit after falling into temptation and ignoring God's Word

(3)  Adam failed in his duties; he didn't take reponsibility 

(4)  They hid from God because of their guilt

(5)  The world fell into sin and death

Now the LORD God is showing them the cost of their disobedience. They are to be banished from the garden. Mind you, God did this for their own good; if they had remained in the garden and ate from that tree, in their sinful state, they would have been locked into that sinful state and its consequences forever, which would have led them into hell. 

Also note, God's love and compassion for them; He even made clothing for them from skins. His love knows no end. Just think, His heart must have been breaking as He watched them leave the garden.

Let us check out two points:

(1)  In verse 11, God asked them, 'Who told you? We need to be careful about what people tell us, even if it is in the guise of prayer. Do not have anything to do with gossip or misleading information. If you do, you can be easily hooked because it can appear to be the truth. Nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand.

(2)  In verse 17 God said to Adam, 'Because you listened to your wife.' God should always be our starting point. As partners, yes we do say things like, 'What shall we do?' or 'What do you think about that?' This is normal and part of a relationship. However, for the important decisions of life, we should both seek God's opinion; this is what He wants and this is what Adam and Eve didn't do. God tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6:

'Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding, 6 in all your ways, know Him and He will make your paths straight.'

Don't allow anyone to trick or mislead you, be wise because if you are easily swayed it may cost you a lot as it did Adam and Eve. Therefore, tread carefully, walk in God's shoes and heed God's Word.

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