Learning to Make the Right Choice
In the book of Genesis 2:16-17 we read, “ Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat, but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat.” Choices often allow a wide variety of options. Included in those options we must allow the person to reject the choices.
Adam and Eve were in the best possible environment. G-d had given them freedom to eat from any tree in the garden with the exception of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. He drew the boundary lines around the tree of life. It should have been fairly easy to choose wisely, but their choice was horrible.
I believe when G-d draws the boundary lines in our lives, it is for our own protection and good (read Psalms 119:98-101). Ironically, like Adam and Eve we also today often make so many wrong choices, especially in spiritual affairs. If G-d’s Word says that we are healed by Jesus’ strips, it should be a no brainer decision. If He says in His Word that He shall supply all my needs, and that I am free of the bondage of sin. We should be rejoicing because we have the choice to live completely happy, delivered and free from any bondage.
Let’s then make the right choice and believe G-d’s Word for what it is. I think we can do better than Adam and Eve. Let’s decide that we will believe G-d and His Word. After all, it is all a matter of choices. Let’s learn to make the right choices!
In Him, your fellow servant,
Pastor Paul Santos