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Knowledge v Peace

By j jones

 Lately, I've been pondering Adam and Eve eating the fruit they weren't supposed to. Literal or not, what does it demonstrate of God and humanity? 

The first temptation was to know stuff without asking God. 

Ouch! The first temptation was to know stuff without asking God. From the beginning, God intended for us to walk and talk with Them (Father, Jesus and Holy Spirit), but that wasn't enough for Adam and Eve. They chose an "upgrade', to know what was good and evil for themselves. Independence. There are ideas that Christianity is about keeping a whole lot of rules. Sadly, these ideas originated from the demonstration within the Church, but that isn't really it. Following Jesus is a "reset to factory settings", back to a walking, talking, asking, learning, ongoing conversation and relationship with the Creator of the universe - Father God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Adoption into this family means death to independence. Laying down independence can seem scary, dangerous or stupid. It's what's kept many of us safe. A wall to stand behind. Protection. But you won't need it here. This is where the Peace of Heaven can be found. Peace that transcends all understanding, protecting your heart and mind. Because our limited knowledge doesn't lead to peace. Knowing all about good and evil doesn't give us peace. But Peace is who Jesus is. When the focus is taken off "what is good and evil" and returned to the Trinity, life is no longer based on a set of rules. It becomes a dance with the wind of the Holy Spirit. Are you ready to dance?

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