"The Perfect Human Trap"

"And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat."
(Gen.3:6)

"For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world."
(1John2:16)

There is a perfect trap available. This trap works wonderfully and if one uses this trap they are guaranteed success!
This trap is not a new invention, it is of old, from ancient times.
Also, we need to understand that this trap is not engineered to catch four legged critters, no,it is much more advanced and is capable of snaring the most intelligent class of homo sapien!
This trap never needs to be hidden, nor does the bait ever have to be changed, it works for both the male and the female prey!

Isn't it amazing what easy prey we are in the flesh? This trap worked so well on our first parents who were in a state of innocence, how much better will it work on a race that is now at enmity with God and full of self-love?

This world operates and thrives on these three "baits". They all cater to our falleness and appeal to our never satisfied appetites for self-gratification and exaltation.

Where would be without the one who "sets the captives free"?
Where would we be without the renewing of our minds?
Where would we be without a faithful Father who again and again corrects us and brings us back into the safe path?
Without God's prevenient grace I would have no hope!

Satan truly, has the "perfect human trap", but the Lord Jesus is infinitely stronger than this strong trapper of men!

I must constantly be reminded, as I walk through this trap infested world, of the words of our Lord, who did not please Himself, but instead, ever sought to honor and glorify the Father, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Mat.26:41)

Also, Paul's words to the Ephesians apply here: "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,
Redeeming the time, because the days are evil."
(Eph.5:15-16)

May we walk by the Spirit and watch our steps, lest we place our foot in one of the many traps that surround us and even abide in our own hearts!

Without Him I can do nothing!