The Holy Bible...old stories or NEW?

I am realizing more and more each day that things have not really changed that much since the days of the Bible! I can relate, or see relations, to many different people and circumstances that God put in the Bible for us to learn by. I was reading my friends blog, thirstyfortruth.typepad.com, this morning. She does different studies about the women of the Bible and today was part 2 of Eve in the garden.

We can relate to Eve so much! Satan came to her and presented sin to her in a way that she could not resist! He made is sound like she must partake in it to prove that it was okay because God would surely want her to have knowledge! Then, she not only sinned herself, but persuaded her husband, Adam, to go along with it as well. The thing to see here is that she (and Adam) justified their actions based on a little, tiny LIE that they heard. They knew that they weren't supposed to do it, because GOD commanded it of them, but somehow they justified in their own minds that it was okay and nothing would really happen to them if they did!

Is there something in YOUR life that you do, no matter how small or insignificant it seems, that you KNOW in your heart God has commanded you NOT TO DO, but you have justified it somehow, calling it a "gray area" of truth? I can think of a couple in my life! But, the tough part is figuring out how to stop! God wants us to seek HIS advice, and HIS leading in all situations! That's what I will do! HE will show me the way!

Let's pray... Heavenly Father, I come to you today with a new revelation in my heart. God, show me where I fail You and teach me how to "present myself as blameless and PURE!" I desire to be just like You and I know that You are the only One who can show me the way. Thank you for all that you have for me. I humbly repent and ask Your forgiveness. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.