Monday, November 9 – “So the Lord God said to the serpent, ‘Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.’” (Genesis 3:14) Well, now you know why so many people put snakes on the top of their least liked things in this life list. For the serpent that tempted Adam and Eve, much like Adam and Eve themselves, condemned all other serpents, from that time on, to be cursed. And deep down, we all know it!
Tuesday, November 10 – “And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden.’” (Genesis 2:16) The forbidden fruit really wasn’t forbidden. God simply was clear that the consequence of eating that specific fruit, from that specific tree, would be death. Every action, every decision has consequences. In this instance, Adam and Eve knew the consequences. But that doesn’t change the fact that they still had the ability to choose.
Wednesday, November 11 – “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16) In this life scams are not only likely, they’re guaranteed. Avoiding scams isn’t your goal. Overcoming scams is your goal. This is going to require you to be “shrewd as snakes”, while also being “innocent as doves”. Engaging both your brain, as well as your heart.
Thursday, November 12 – “But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:17) This is God being real with Adam and Eve. God wanted them to know why eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was something to be avoided. The choice was theirs, but God loved them enough to make them educated consumers. The choice, that you’re considering today, is also yours. But are you an educated consumer?
Friday, November 13 – “And the LORD God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.’” (Genesis 3:22) The consequence of eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was death. How death came into play, in this scenario, was that Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden. Thus, they could no longer eat the fruit of the tree of life. Thus, they couldn’t live forever. Thus, they started the natural process of dying.
Saturday, November 14 – “But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.” (James 1:14) Why did Adam and Eve fall for the serpent’s scam? Because they wanted to. Scams are only as powerful as your want to. The power of want to is the consequence of choice. Something being bad for you doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t still want to. It simply means that you have to examine your want to. Be an educated consumer.
Tuesday, November 10 – “And the Lord God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden.’” (Genesis 2:16) The forbidden fruit really wasn’t forbidden. God simply was clear that the consequence of eating that specific fruit, from that specific tree, would be death. Every action, every decision has consequences. In this instance, Adam and Eve knew the consequences. But that doesn’t change the fact that they still had the ability to choose.
Wednesday, November 11 – “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.” (Matthew 10:16) In this life scams are not only likely, they’re guaranteed. Avoiding scams isn’t your goal. Overcoming scams is your goal. This is going to require you to be “shrewd as snakes”, while also being “innocent as doves”. Engaging both your brain, as well as your heart.
Thursday, November 12 – “But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:17) This is God being real with Adam and Eve. God wanted them to know why eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was something to be avoided. The choice was theirs, but God loved them enough to make them educated consumers. The choice, that you’re considering today, is also yours. But are you an educated consumer?
Friday, November 13 – “And the LORD God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.’” (Genesis 3:22) The consequence of eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil was death. How death came into play, in this scenario, was that Adam and Eve were banished from the Garden of Eden. Thus, they could no longer eat the fruit of the tree of life. Thus, they couldn’t live forever. Thus, they started the natural process of dying.
Saturday, November 14 – “But each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.” (James 1:14) Why did Adam and Eve fall for the serpent’s scam? Because they wanted to. Scams are only as powerful as your want to. The power of want to is the consequence of choice. Something being bad for you doesn’t necessarily mean that you don’t still want to. It simply means that you have to examine your want to. Be an educated consumer.
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