“And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye
shall not surely die: For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then
your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. And
when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to
the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit
thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they
sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons” – Genesis 3:5-7.
If many
people knew the consequence of what they’re about to embark on, or that which
they’re presently doing, they would have ignored the pleasure and choose not to
face the consequence.
Oftentimes
many people in their relationship are myopic to see the outcome of their
actions before they carry it out. A guy tells you to prove love to him with sex
and you yield to his consent, don’t you know the consequence behind such
action?
There’s no
pleasure you’d ever enjoy in that relationship that would not have its own
consequences, especially when you’re unmarried. Whether it’s a simple and
consistent hug, kissing and the likes, something has been set rolling in motion
which would someday catch up with you.
The serpent
succeeded in making Eve blind to the consequences of eating the fruit. All that
she saw was that: it was good for fruit, pleasant to the eyes and one to be
desired to make one wise.
She didn’t
know that she’ll die – a physical, spiritual and eternal separation from God.
She didn’t know that her eyes will be opened to evil and she’ll become naked.
She didn’t know she’d be sent out of the garden. She didn’t know that a curse
will be placed on her life. She just didn’t know all of these!
Are you also
toying with sexual sins that you are yet to see its consequences? Are you
blindly in love with someone whom you’re not fully sure God’s leading you to?
Are you disobedient to what your friends, parents or guardians are telling you
concerning that relationship? Do you think it’s your life and no one should
tell you what to do with it?
Joseph fled
from his master’s wife sex invite, not because he didn’t know the ‘sweetness’
of the act. But he fled because he knew the consequence of the act – a great
wickedness against God.
He chose to
flee than to embrace the temporary satisfaction that would make him attract
God’s wrath. He knew its effect on his dream of becoming a great ruler. He
fled. He didn’t negotiate. He wasn’t like Samson who was taking solace on the
lap of sin.
God is full
of mercies but his kindness won’t take away the consequences of your wrong
doings. You need divine understanding to know the consequences of every action in
life before you commit them.
Not everyone
has the understanding that would enable them see the consequence of an action
before it’s committed but many only understood the pleasure inherent in the
action. Sex before marriage could seem pleasurable but its consequences are
detrimental than the fun derived.
Are you
blind to the consequences of premarital sex? Don’t you know the effect of
spending the weekend in your fiancé’s house? Have you forgotten that it’s
dangerous to go into a marriage relationship without God’s guidance or even
marry an unbeliever? Or you believe nothing would happen when you get pregnant
before marriage?
Your sins
would definitely be forgiven if you indulge in the act but forgiveness won’t
take away the consequences, the pain, the scar, God’s judgment or regrets that
would come afterwards.
How can I
know the consequences of an action? See that decision with the lens of God’s
word (truth) and not with the eyes of your flesh. Don’t judge it based on the
fact that everyone is doing it, be determined to be among the few that wouldn’t
do it even if it’ll come with shame.
Dearly
beloved, hate evil practices in that relationship and cling to that which is
good. Get understanding that comes from God (Prov. 2:6) because it’s the only
means of seeing things as God sees them. Don’t taste the temporary pleasure to
suffer a lasting consequence afterwards.
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