Introduction

• Genesis 3:1-7

We must learn to be content with the blessings we have.

• Genesis 2:9
• Even focused on the good in the sin.
• Genesis 2:8-18 – Look at where Adam and Eve lived! They had everything they needed! Why not be content with this?
• Philippians 4:11-13 – Paul learned to be content in whatever situation he was in.

We should be scared of sin’s consequences.

• We don’t know how sin might hurt.
  • Genesis 3:7-11 – They had a changed attitude about self (shame) and blamed each other.
• We don’t know who sin might hurt.
  • Eve’s sin drew in Adam as well.
• We don’t know how long sin might hurt.
  • Genesis 3:16-24 – The rest of their lives were changed!

God provides hope!

• Genesis 3:9, 15 – God was alluding to the coming of Jesus.
• Galatians 4:4

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Listen to people around you who are spiritually wise.

• Titus 2:3-5
• Philippians 3:17
• Proverbs 12:15; 13:10
• Psalms 119:97-99 – All human advice has the potential to be flawed.
• Leviticus 19:32

There’s no such thing as a soul mate.

• If I start having trouble in my marriage and start doubting that my spouse is my soul mate, this line of thinking could cause me to seek another.
• Titus 2:3-4
• Ephesians 5:25
• Whoever I choose to be married to, I have to make it work!
• Romans 5:8

Beware of infatuation.

Am I equating physical attraction with true love?

• II Samuel 13:1-6, 11-17 – Amnon acts on his infatuation with Tamar. Any time we stray from God’s plan, we are setting ourselves up for trouble.
• Genesis 39:6-15, 20 – Potiphar’s wife is infatuated with Joseph.

Am I just in love with being in love?

• I Kings 11:1-3; Ecclesiastes 2:8