Re:Verse reading–Genesis 3:1-7 (day three)
“The woman saw that the fruit of the tree was… desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it.” Within God’s life, desire occupies its rightful place of service to the other aspects of his character. In our sin-corrupted lives, by contrast, we have elevated desire to a position of authority. This is a position it is incapable of occupying well. It was never meant to serve in place of reason. It is a poor substitute for thinking. It is a disaster when confused with love. Here’s the history of sin in two words: I want. Here’s the path back to purity in eight words: Not what I want, but what you want. Which of these do you find yourself expressing?
