Choices!

The Lord God made all sorts of trees grow up from the ground—trees that were beautiful and that produced delicious fruit. In the middle of the garden he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil…The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it. But the Lord God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.” – Genesis 2:9, 15-17 NLT

Never has there been a time in history that man advocates for freedom more than the present generation. People want to be free to live the type of life and lifestyle they’ve imagined, invented or conceived in their minds. A life and lifestyle free of any moral godly boundaries or restrictions that unfortunately, in some cases, has been legislated, ratified, and backed by law.

Have you ever wondered why God chose to put the tree of the knowledge of good and evil right in the middle of the garden? Since God doesn’t want the fruit of the tree eaten, why not locate it in a less conspicuous and perhaps, inaccessible place?

God did not create humankind to be robots or puppets. It’s not His will to control or determine our every move, decision and action. Humans were created and blessed with God’s image, likeness and character. But we were also endowed or gifted with the power and freedom of choice, which is both powerful, rewarding and dangerous at the same time.

Adam and Eve had everything they needed to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. They had a home with amazingly fantastic views. They had companionship, fellowship and communion with God. They had rewarding work and plenty of food to eat. So, how did they get it so wrong?

God gave each one of us the power and capacity of choice. But the freedom and power to choose without boundaries or while ignoring boundaries is dangerous and a recipe for disaster.

I believe the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was purposefully placed in the middle of the garden to provide man with a choice. The choice to love and serve God willingly or the choice to rebel against Him.

Just like telling a child that an entire toy shop was theirs, but they couldn’t own this one toy, yet they’re not satisfied. So also, Adam and Eve were surrounded by food. They could eat from all the trees in the garden but not from this one tree yet, they decided to eat from it anyway!

Adam and Eve’s choice to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil did not make them wise.  This rebellion cost them their fellowship and relationship with God. It cost them a paradise. It introduced hard labour, pain, fear, guilt and shame.

The question God is asking us is, will you obey, worship, honour and serve Me? Or will you obey the lies of the devil?

The quest to be free to live how we choose or feel is radically changing and transforming societies but not necessarily positively or for good. Every choice has consequences, therefore choose wisely!

Stay blessed,

LaraLex