ALL ABOUT EVE

"When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, she took from its fruit and ate; and she gave also to her husband with her, and he ate." Genesis 3:6

What the woman did, eating the fruit from the tree of knowledge, was disobedient to God. He had commanded specifically not to eat from this one tree and this one tree only. But what were the steps leading up to that act of disobedience? Break Eve's action into 3 parts:

• She saw that the tree was good for food
• She saw that it was a delight to the eyes
• She saw that the tree was desirable to make one wise

As women, we do all 3 separately or all 3 together day in and day out. We go to the grocery store and find good food from around the world. The freshest food. The best brands. The tastiest treats. We create meals, homes, wardrobes to delight the eyes. We read magazine articles to gain wisdom on how to organize, how to handle friendships, how to manage our time. We watch cooking shows and talk shows and decorating shows to see how to live our lives day to day. We are lead by our eyes.
God, however, wants to lead us by His Word as it speaks to our hearts. I know that the progression of steps were already leading Eve to a sinful act, just as most sinful acts begin with "seeing" something we want and taking it. But there is also something I am "seeing" for the first time: it was the act of independence that was Eve's downfall.
First, independence from God. Eve was in perfect fellowship in the garden with God. If she was confused, why did she not stop, say to the serpent, "I'll get back to you on this one" and then go find her Creator Father and ask: "You said something about that tree over there, so can I just double check that again with You?"
There was also someone else she could have turned to: her husband, who was standing right there with her: "...she gave also to her husband with her." Hey Adam, what do you think about all of this? Who is this serpent guy anyway?" No, instead she looked and then took and then passed it on because misery does love company.
Blame it all on Eve, but men are not immune to actions of independence. I recall Joshua attacking a little town called Ai without asking of the Lord and was sorely defeated because of it. I also remember him being deceived by the appearance of his enemies, the Gibeonites, and making a treaty without inquiring of the Lord. The only 2 times Joshua had a downfall in his leadership was when he did not consult the Lord with 2 seemingly inconsequential courses of action.
How about you? Have you asked the Lord today: What would You have me do...or not do? Do you want me to clean the house and cook the gourmet meal or play with my kids in the middle of the mess? Do you want me to be about Your business today or sit at Your feet? Eat that apple or say no thanks? Run to Him. Cling to Him. He wants to be a part of all of your decisions and all of your days. He wants your fellowship and your dependence on Him. He wants you to walk in the garden with Him.