The Choice

It’s interesting to note that in Genesis 3 another being begins a dialogue with man/woman, after God has already spoken in chapter 2 directing Adam what to do, in order that he might live.

The serpent speaks and defies God’s character, planting doubt about his genuine love for his creation.  He too is calling now Eve into conversation, and she listens.

The serpent said to the woman, “You surely will not die!  For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Now Adam and Eve have a choice:  listen to God’s directives or listen to the enemy’s accusations about God.

These two instances occur before Genesis 4, when Adam and Eve have children, and one of them murders the other.  They now have a choice to call out to God, the One who created them, fashioned them to enjoy his presence and live or…to call out to the serpent, the one who brought them separation from God forever.

And they chose to call on the name of the Lord.

Sometimes, we have to see and realize those things that are lies and that which is the truth.

Which is it for you?

Will you continually doubt who God is, his love for you, and his goodness in your lives?  Or will you call on his name because you know He loves you and has a hope and a future for you and yours?

It can’t be both.  And what we choose to do is the foundation of prayer – our communion with Him.