The Blame Game

Genesis 3:12-13

As men and women of this world, we are often rather good at the 'Blame Game'. We often have an excuse - or even better, someone to blame - why we did or did not do as we did.

But all our choices have repercussions, some even extend beyond our reach and knowledge.

Children see this in us and imitate us. And we as their parents or teachers correct them, but seldom reflect back in our own lives. Yet Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians: "When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me." (1 Cor. 13:11, NIV)

It is time for us to grow up and face the music. When we do, we can meet God without the need to hide (Gen 3:10). And our children as well as those we meet will see the change in us, hopefully imitating us. Then we have a chance to stop The Blame Game.

No Shame

Genesis 2, 25

Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden felt no shame in the beginning although they were naked.

They were created in the image of God but did not have eternal life or the knowledge to discern from good and evil, although both these were represented in the garden.

God allowed them to eat from every tree in the garden, except for the tree of knowledge. Thus as long as they stayed in the garden, they would be able to live forever.

Somehow, although they did not have the knowledge to discern good from evil, evil must have been present, how else would the tree of knowledge have a presence in the garden?

Did God create us with the capability of being, or was that introduced by the snake in Genesis 3?

International Worship Service in Fredericia, Denmark

I just wanted to announce that we are starting an International Worship Service in Fredericia. The service will be in English and with an African touch.

The venue is Apostolsk Kirke (Apostolic Church), Vejlevej 12, DK-7000 Fredericia. The inaugural service will be held on September 4th 2010 at 7 pm. After the service there will be a chance to socialize over a cup of tea or coffee.

YouVersion

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