His Example to Follow

1 Corinthians 10:6: Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

Have you noticed how many times it is desire that leads to sin? It started back in the Garden of Eden. “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her, and he did eat” (Gen. 3:6). It was the desire for something outside the will of God. What is desire, after all? Psychologists talk about inhibitions and prohibitions, and they speak of desire as the supreme thing in life. What is desire? In these instances it was to want that which was outside the will of God. It wasn’t God’s will for them to have those things at that particular time. ¹

Application

• Read Genesis 3:6. When does temptation turn to sin?
• Notice in these verses the three examples to avoid if you want to stay out of the wilderness:
  1. She saw that the food was good
  2. It was pleasant to the eyes
  3. It could make you wise

  Will you take this warning “to heart” today?

Thought to Share

Obedience will keep you in the garden, in fellowship with Him. – TWEET IT

Prayer

Lord, teach me to flee from sin–the sooner, the better.