When the enemy knocks, Let God answer.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

I am blessed to go to a church where even the associate pastors are awesome bible teachers. Today Pastor Jerry Saunders taught. He is one of my favorite pastors mostly cause I relate to his complete down to earth attitude. I like him because I can see that where he came from and where he is now, took humility and God’s awesome grace. Every time he preaches he says at least one thing, that I swear I hear as though it is being yelled in my ear through a megaphone. I call those moments God-speak, when God uses someone to say something that we need to hear. Today’s message was about SIN, its subtleness, secretiveness, and seriousness. The scripture used was Genesis three (and a part of four). He talked about the fall of Adam and Eve. Then he made this statement, “I wonder what would have happened, if instead of blaming Eve. Adam asked God for forgiveness.” Mind completely blown… BAM!!! I never, not once in my walk with God have thought about an alternative choice. But it hit me, Adam had one. From the beginning of it all, Adam and Eve had free will. That’s why the tree was there, that’s why from the beginning God told them what would happen if they ate it. They had a CHOICE. Adam had a CHOICE. Had he chosen to answer differently what would the world look like today? Honestly I couldn’t even begin to answer that question. But I am sure of one thing a world built on forgiveness would have to be substantially different from one built on blame. Just a thought. Be mindful our decisions have consequences.

“If the enemy starts knocking on your door. Please don’t answer. Instead ask God to get it for you.” (Pastor Jerry Saunders)

So what’s my plan of attack? God gets to answer all the knocks… 😉 That’s the CHOICE I am making.