Obedience...

I just preached yesterday about Adam's disobedience resulted in his turning the helm over to Satan of everything he was placed in charge of. I think it is good to realize that we do the same thing almost daily!

God has given us a certain amount of power and authority. We are no longer the servants of sin and it has no dominion over us. However we sometimes act as though we couldn't help ourselves. I have had several people through the years ask me "Why did God allow Satan to tempt me like this?". I am quick to tell them that Satan couldn't tempt them with something they were opposed to! I cannot be tempted with any of the following: Chitterlings (chitlens to you country boys), beets, liver and onions, sousse (hog-head cheese), or grapes! So to tempt me, you have to put coconut cake or banana pudding in front of me!

Get the point? Satan tempts us with things we have a weakness for. We have to overcome that weakness and say no! When you yield to temptation you weaken yourself and sell-out to the deceiver! As much as I hate to write this it is still true; Disobedience has its roots directly in disrespect for the authority that made the rules. From Adam to you and me... this is true!

Sometimes the devil wears blue-jeans, short-shorts, Prada, or he adds social standing or fame, or he coats his stuff with coconut, banana cream, or just plain sugar! He is a brilliant deceiver or he could have never fooled Adam who walked with God personally in the Garden!

don't let him fool you... Now everything pretty or tasty isn't from him, but everything from him is usually pretty or tasty!

Don't fear, just be careful...

jack