I shook my head recently as I recalled how the first woman Eve believed the serpent's lie in the Garden of Eden (see Genesis 3:1-13).
Eve made a grave mistake - her
decision was the catalyst that brought death into her world. How many of God's people are doing the same thing unwittingly?
Here is a story that illustrates what Eve did in modern terms. Imagine this:
You and a loved one decide to visit Niagara Falls. The beauty of this natural wonder enraptures you. The
water thundering over the rocks and the mist rising majestically from the falls take your breath away.
In this romantic setting, your loved one places his arm around you. He says:
"Honey, see this hand rail here? It's supposed to protect people from falling in, but it is loose.
Please don't lean on it! If you do, that rail is not strong enough to hold and it's going to give way. I don't want you to die or anyone else, so I'm going to go tell somebody about this."
Your loved one leaves to notify a park ranger about the hazard.
Just a moment later, a stranger slides up to you. The
stranger leans into you and whispers:
"I overheard your conversation. He's lying to you. You aren't going to fall if you lean on that rail! He knows that if you lean on that rail, you're going to see new things about the falls you can't see any other way. You'll see straight down. What a rush! You ought to try it at least once."
You start thinking about the stranger's words. You really would like to see that view he is talking about. You imagine your heart pounding as you lean on the rail and get that thrill-seeker's rush.
You'll be able to tell your loved one what you saw and tell him how great the experience was.
You lean on the rail. While you experience a little buzz from doing something naughty, it wasn't nearly the thrill you expected. But the stranger seemed to have told you the
truth.
The rail didn't break. You didn't fall and die.
Your loved one comes back. You tell him what you did.
You inform him
that the rail did not break.
You then convince him to lean on the rail with you...
What happens next is the real consequence many Believers are experiencing today!
In the following article, I cover 3 grave mistakes people are making today and what you can do to ensure you aren't making them in your own weight loss plan: