Can you imagine taking on the role of a parent with zero guidance or example? When we think of Eve, the first thing that comes to mind is the dreaded forbidden fruit 🍏, and yes let us never discount the origin of sin and downfall of man. Today's discussion doesn't take away from any of the overarching truths about how it all began.
But today we look at Eve through a different lens 🔎. For background, in Genesis God created man (Adam) and gave him a female companion (Eve). They had one rule - don't eat from a certain tree 🌳. Easy enough? Well, what we know is Eve was tempted, Adam joined her and they ate. Next... here's where the plot thickens...they realize they're naked, childbirth (painful) becomes a thing 👶, and this sets our redemptive history into motion until Jesus enters the picture. Whoa.
Not only was Eve a mother, she was the original Mama. If we fast forward to Genesis 4, we meet the sons of Eve - Cain and Abel, and the story continues to be tragic as Cain kills his brother Abel in a fit of jealously.
Can you imagine the pain in Eve's heart knowing that certain character traits were set in motion as a result of her generational sin? Do you have any generational sin in your family?
"I curse like a sailor. My whole family does." "I've always been around alcohol. It's just what we do." The. List. Goes. On.
Eve's sin didn't define her purpose. Eve later bore another son, Seth, and many in his legacy called on the name of the Lord. You see, Eve told her kids about God and their children told their children. 🙌🙏
If you're a parent you've probably already worried what impact your every lesson makes on your kids. But there's a glimmer of hope, and Eve's story leads us to it! We can take our lessons and communicate (appropriately and in the right time) to our kids. We can lead by example first and foremost, but when we fail (which happens) we can turn these trials into a conversation about God. We can explain generational sin in a way that encourages our kids to step clear of it. Then, when we experience grace, we can point back to a merciful God. 📚
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