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After the fall, Adam began to explain to God how he was ashamed and afraid because he was naked.
I love the way God responded:
"Who told you that you were naked?"
Genesis 3:11

Obviously Adam had been influenced, informed and instructed by a voice other than the voice of God. God was perturbed about it!
"You think you need to hide in shame and be afraid?
Who told you that?"

I wonder how many times God has the same objection when He hears the lies we believe:
Who told you that?

Who told you weren’t capable?
Who told you one little compromise wouldn’t hurt?
Who told you you’d never accomplish anything significant?
Who told you it was too late to start over?
Who told you that you couldn’t be forgiven?
Who told you that you had to settle for that?
Who told you you’d never gain victory over that sin pattern?

So many voices compete to create a cacophony of confusion concerning the things we believe about ourselves.
God’s voice resonates with clarity, wisdom, and vision.

Who misled you?
Who talked you out of your dream?
Who convinced you that you didn’t measure up?

Who told you that?


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4 Comments:

  1. Geoffrey Kruse-Safford said...
    OK, Eric, we're gonna try the whole "Open Invitation" thing at my blog. I am going to attempt a bit more vigilance in policing comments this time, because I really do want to read what you have to say. "Another Open Invitation Thngy" is the title, and the question concerns taxes. So, have at it.
    Geoffrey Kruse-Safford said...
    Since you were gracious enough to answer one "Open Invitation" - I would like you to come to "Once Again - Another Open Invitation". Thanks, Eric.
    Mark said...
    Why does God even need to ask that question? He already knows the answer. In the case of Adam in the garden, there could only be one possible answer, so, why does God ask? To me, that's the more intriguing question.

    For that matter, what's the point in testing Job? God already knew how he would react. Was it for God's sake, or Job's, or Satan's, or us?
    Mark said...
    That's a question that I have often asked and have never really gotten a satisfactory answer.

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