Oh Eve. If only you
were available for an interview on Dateline or 20/20. If only you were available to talk to women
(and men) across the world who battle self control and doubt. I imagine you would have an interesting
perspective on the world today. Alas,
Eve is not available for a press conference.
We can however think about the third chapter of Genesis where Eve eats
the apple.
I find it almost ironic that after consuming the sweet treat
she suddenly becomes conscious and even consciousness of her nude body. Our bodies are beautifully and intelligently
designed, why are we so concerned about what they look like? I’m a big proponent that the media has fueled
a battle over what our bodies should look like verse what the average body
actually looks like. In this case
though, the fire was fanned by Satan.
We begin to see a trend of Satan fueling our vices. Whether those vices are food or alcohol, they
can distract us from focusing on the fact we are made in the likeness of
Christ. Whether it is an apple or a
giant slab of rich chocolate cake, it comes down to the same common theme:
obedience. How are our daily decisions
fueling the fire of our vices? How are our daily decisions glorifying
Christ? One of the very best ways we can
share our love for the Lord is through modeling behavior that glorifies his
name. How can your eating decisions
better glorify God?
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