Fear has been affecting people's lives since the fall of man. After Eve ate of the forbidden fruit and shared it with Adam, their eyes were opened to see things that God did not intend nor design for them to see. They lost their innocence and became aware of their nakedness. They were filled with shame, regret and loss. When they heard God walking through the garden, they hid themselves. When He called out "Where are you?" Adam replied with the lame answer of, "I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked, and I hid myself." As if God didn't know that! He created him to be naked. That's right, God intended for us to go free bird. Life was good! We were never intended to know evil. We were meant to take care of the earth, have a solid relationship with God and love our ribs.
When Adam and Eve disobeyed, they opened the door for shame, fear, destructive behavior and all other anxieties to enter their lives. Their sin separated them from God and kept them from enjoying a perfect relationship with Him. The curse that they put themselves under has been passed on through every generation to this very day. However, God has given man hope once again by sending His Son to redeem us and save us from our sins. By His grace we are forgiven and are restored once again to the new creation He intended for us to be. All we must do is believe.
So if God created us to be fearless and to completely enjoy our life in Him... why not fulfill our destiny?
1 comment:
WOW! Really, really good! Thanks for the encouraging post!
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