And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 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.
Genesis 2:16-17 NIV
After the beautiful account of all creation including formation of man to have dominion over everything except for one solitary tree
Adam reveals our fatal flaw.
Free will to choose was intended for choosing to worship the Creator, not our own curiosity.
And so it began. The story of my life, and yours.
The first couple chapters of Genesis, so majestic and serene, suddenly were destined for chaos.
Human curiosity is consequential, as full of hope and wonder as it is rife with strife and pain.
To know more is not a sin. To not heed the one warning of your own maker is. And if I might add ironically, we know better.
Curiosity has resulted in amazing inventions. But as a toddler tests the warning of a parent, the consequences of not listening can become a self-inflicted nightmare.
Obedience to God is an outcome of worship and the only safe place in this fallen world.
And because of Jesus, when that obedience goes off-road, God returns us back to his original plan where we can once again thrive and flourish and most of all, obey.