Masks

Genesis 3:8-10 8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden.

9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?
10 And he said, I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.

So in the scripture above it talks about Adam & Eve hiding after they committed sin against God. You know eating of the forbidden fruit from the forbidden tree. Kinda relates to today. We ponder what life would of been like if they just obeyed, but I wonder what would of happened if they just came forth with what they did instead of hiding. Just like any other relationship we would rather the person tells us than us finding out that he or she did something wrong, right? Moreover, we STILL hide sin. What were they thinking I wonder? Did they want to appear to still be perfect by just not admitting they've done wrong and God won't notice? Is that what we do? We act like something isn't there in fanciful hopes of it disappearing like magic? Let's replace them eating the forbidden fruit to our own secrets. What are we hiding hoping it would magically vanish? Are there secret addictions, childhood memories we need to let go, failures that are preventing us from spiritual success? I really believe God was more hurt that they did not utilize their relationship with Him by confessing first instead of hiding. I believe He was upset because not only were they disobedient as we all are, but made excuses instead of admitting the truth. He wanted them to engage in the relationship. God knew they were going to mess up, just like He knew Jesus would have to die for the sins of the world. More personally, for you, me, us! For my addictions, your bad habits, our short comings! We never had to hide. Sin makes us shame, but Jesus Blood is justifying! God already made a covenant with Adam in the beginning that's why he did not die even in his faults and the same reason why now believing in Jesus we won't die in ours! Don't hide behind poor decisions, addictions, failures, fear of rejection because God TRULY Loves you! Instead, be real with Him. He already knows anyway so why hide? Let's practice to grow more in our relationship with Christ by allowing Him in and letting Him love us. It is hard to let someone love you when you constantly have a mask on. Show Him who you are so can He sculpt you into who He desires you to be.