Genesis 2:15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.
Don’t think about hamburgers. Just the act of saying something like that makes us think about the thing–in this case hamburgers–even if it had been nowhere near our minds before. I get God setting healthy boundaries with verse 17, but in my mind, it feels like saying “Don’t think about hamburgers.”
Genesis 2:16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden;
Maybe it’s just me and my curious nature, my need to know why. At some point, had I been in the garden, I would have wondered why I could not eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil, why that alone would cause me to die. I’m not saying it’s healthy. I’m saying it’s human nature to be curious, to wonder, to test boundaries. Jesus, Help me.
Genesis 2:17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”
Precious Savior, Thank You for Your Kingdom, for You goodness and compassion. Thank You for helping to establish for us healthy boundaries that keep us safe. Forgive us when we get too curious and abandon common sense in search of answers we may not want to find. Use all things for our good and Your glory. Amen.
Genesis 2:18 The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.”
Have a blessed day.