Cartoon of a boy and girl. Boy has his foot out and is about to cross a line. The boy says, “Is THIS the line you told me not to cross?”
The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.” Genesis 2:15-17
What is it about human nature that makes us want to cross the line? It goes way back to Adam and Eve, doesn’t it? We know we should cross that line. We know it will probably bad for us. But there is something about the thrill of doing what we shouldn’t.
Adam and Eve crossed the line and ate the fruit. We’ve been paying the price ever since. If you’re ever in a situation where you feel tempted, keep your feet from the line. Don’t even go there! Run for your lives!
It’s still okay to eat an apple, though. I believe the forbidden fruit was grapefruit. I have no evidence, but it’s not my favorite and I’m standing by that.
I drew this comic in Adobe Illustrator CS2
