When you have a new situation, the unknown pulls you to find out if it’s good or bad. First thing to do is actually try it out… But that in itself could already be sinful. By nature we want to know the unknown, we think we need to know and sometimes it is good, but most of the times we have that funny fore feeling that isn’t right. Why do we still do it then? It’s this war inside us of good and bad, it’s a trigger that is favorable for Satan, he loves to see us suffer, short or long-term. He’ll do anything to keep you far from right. So why is it that we still follow up in these things over and over again?! It makes us small and vulnerable and so in need of God. But that daily need points us to these new, and yes, old situations. When Eve took the first bite, she knew from God telling her what the consequences would be. Consequences, we have to deal with them, but how? Doesn’t it keep reminding us of the sin committed? Shouldn’t it just fade away over time? No, it won’t, simple as that. Though God gives us hope in a new life, isn’t that wonderful, because it’s still unknown to us?!

When Jesus had His last supper, He broke the bread and said; take, eat, this is my body which is given to you. The first bite, in remembrance, the first bite, a sign of knowing what is! At least for us, because the disciples didn’t know it would have bin Jesus last supper. But He knew and gave them that first bite, knowing how much they would be needing Him. So, also for us; when you take your first ‘bite’, remember what Jesus said, because He died for our sin, even for us trying things out. He is also there and He knows, He didn’t die for nothing… That doesn’t mean you can just keep doing what you’ve always done… Remember Him and ask for forgiveness. God’s grace will come upon you and His comfort will give you hope for what is still to come!