Eve fell into a trap that I understand all too well... because sometimes, I just want to know.
I want to know what the future holds. I want to know why I dreamt what I did last night. I want to know how things will all work out. I want to know all the ingredients in the new food I tasted. I am a planner and so, yes, I want to know how to anticipate what might be happening and prepare myself, and others, accordingly. I want to know!
When I get confused about something in Scripture… When the path is murky and unclear… When I am striving to follow God’s lead… It’s not wrong to want to know, right? Or is it…
Eve wanted to know. She wanted to know good and evil. She wanted to know what the fruit tasted like. She wanted to know more than she wanted to trust.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
(Prov. 28:26)
Walking in wisdom is trusting God no matter what our own knowledge or understanding tell us. Here’s the proverb that most reminds me of this wise truth, when I am tempted, like Eve, to want to know more than I want to trust…
Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
It will be healing to your flesh
and refreshment to your bones.
(Prov. 3:5-8)