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An Apple Or A Pair? by Steve Higginbotham August 15, 2007 | ||
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I'm sure you've heard the joke..."It
wasn't an apple in the tree that caused the trouble in the Garden of Eden,
it was the "pair" on the ground. (Groan here)
Indeed it was the husband and wife pair of
Adam and Eve who introduced sin into our world, and both were equally
guilty. I often hear men joking about Eve being deceived by
Satan and introducing sin into the world. However, what these men
fail to realize is that Adam too, failed that day. You see, Adam was
not on some remote corner of the garden when Eve fell, he was right there
with her. Read it for yourself (Genesis 3:6). Where
was his leadership? Where was his intervention? There is
no indication that he tried to stop what he knew to be
sinful.
If there was ever a case that exemplified the
importance of a godly mate, this would be it. Friends, teach your
children to give great care in the selection of a spouse. Teach them
the importance of marrying someone who loves God and wants to do
right. Why? Because there are too many situations in life just
like the one Adam and Eve faced...situations in which one must decide
between right and wrong. To have a spouse who would encourage one to
do wrong rather than encourage one to do right may mean the difference
between Heaven and Hell.
Give it some thought. | ||
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