Day Three: Gen.
3:6 Then
the woman saw that the tree was good for food and delightful to look at, and
that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and
ate it; she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it.
THE CORE ISSUE IN GENESIS 3 is the same core issue at stake in any
temptation. It’s not exit’s not food. It’s not anger. It’s not greed.
It’s trust.
When you go to the
doctor, there is always a moment when you list your symptoms. Those symptoms
are carefully recorded, and when taken together, they lead to a diagnosis. Often, the symptoms
aren’t really the problem. They are the surface-level manifestations of something deeper
going on inside of you. That’s why the solution to a runny nose isn’t a Kleenex, it’s an
antibiotic. A good doctor doesn’t settle with treating the symptoms. He looks deeper.

And fighting these temptations? Well, that’s an issue of trust,
too. Do we really trust that
God will give us the grace to stand firm, or are we relying on our own
strength? It all comes down to trust. So who are you trusting today? Take a look at your actions. They’re the symptoms and
they will lead you to the truth.
PAUSE AND REFLECT
▷▷When it comes to
resisting sin, who are you trusting?
▷▷Think about the nagging
sin present in your life right now. What is the real issue behind that sin?
What are you trading or looking for when you give in to that sin?
▷▷How can Christ satisfy
that need better?
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