August 3, 2008

The original sin of humanity was of covetousness and under cutting of the proper levels of authority.

Coveting the ability to be like God or to be God.  This is seen today even today; examples, self actualization; God is in everything; if we try hard enough we can get to heaven.  Pride is involved here also, the pride and arrogance to believe that we could ever be on equal footing with God.  How often do I try to “do it myself” only to end up having to admit it has become worse?   Do I try to be independent and  make my own way in this world?  There is a song that always reminds me of this sin; it is by Bonjovi, “It’s my Life”.  http://www.metrolyrics.com/its-my-life-lyrics-bon-jovi.html  A very worldly view of life and how to live it.

Under cutting of the proper levels of authority.

Satan undercut God’s authority when dealing with his children.  He did not provide an environment safe enough for them to obey their authority.  In fact, he put a way to deliberately disobey in their path.  Do we do this with other people? Do we provide them an obvious situation that does not allow them to obey the Lord?