OCTOBER 6, Genesis 2:16-17, 3:1-7

After Satan succeeded in placing thoughts into the mind of Eve, she coveted. And she in turn influenced her husband – Adam – and he also coveted. To covet is to want something that does not belong to you, and should not be desired by you. God has warned Eve and Adam not to eat of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, but they disobeyed. God’s warning was clear – if you eat of that tree, you will surely die.

The serpent tricked Adam and Eve to eat the fruit from the tree which God had forbidden. Their eyes were sinful, they took a look at the fruit and instead of instantly fleeing from sin and sinful thoughts, Eve continued to indulge and liked what she saw – that the tree was good for food and that it was nice to look at! What did it look like? We won’t know, but it must have been a beautiful and attractive fruit! It was not that there was some magic with the fruit; it was more the disobeying of God as He had commanded them not to eat of that fruit.

Often, sin looks attractive or right. When you are about to burst out in anger at someone, you would feel it is the right thing to do! Or when you are about to do something selfish, it may appear as if you have the right to do it. Remember how tricky Satan is. He would place in your mind the idea that sin is attractive, and that you have a right to do it.

What are some of the wrong thoughts or actions you may be tempted to do?

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Thought: We have to be careful of wrong thoughts!

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the warning that sin can easily affect me. Teach me to be close to You, and one wonderful way is to fill my mind with Bible verses and Bible lessons. Please forgive my sins and help me be a strong Christian. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.