Testing and Temptation

Gen 2: 8 Now the LORD God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed. 9 And the LORD God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the middle of the garden were the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.

Testing and Temptation

I was wondering why would God plant the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden knowing well that it might be a temptation to Adam and Eve. And why would "Satan" or the serpent be allowed to roam in the garden of God. Its like a mother putting a kid in a room of toys buy and leave a knife, matches and paper for the kids as well to play.

Then as I started to mature, I began to see that God always wanted to give us choice. And choice is what makes us who we really are.

No matter if you overcome an area in your life, the area don't just go away, it will always be there just like the tree and temptation will always be there as the devil will constantly try His best to tempt us.

But life's temptation will strengthen our character and make us who we really are. Those who shy away will never be able to know if they are truly people of character, those who fail the temptation and test will know how strong they truly are.

They key i learned is that life about temptations and test, and as we continue to overcome we become stronger spiritually. But never think for once that once you pass one test the same test will not come again... it will always be around to test you when it needs to. So we have to stay strong and keep watch

The bible reminds us to keep watch and pray least we fall.

Take the test and pass the test.

Amen