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Eve is the 'mother of all the living'; Eve who was not content with God's provision; Eve who failed to believe God's word; Eve who was pursuaded by a serpant; Eve who took of the forbidden fruit.

The human condition is one tainted with a desire for the forbidden. From an early age our rebellious nature reveals itself. To do good is not the natural tendency.

As a boy I was always on the edge of my Dad's temper. The crunch of an apple, the slurp of the cereal milk, the clatter of cutlery on my dinner plate were all guarenteed to inflame him to anger. At times I was infuriated by his petty intolerance. Today I am my father's son, beset with the same psychology. It isn't just our mum and dad that has set the way for us.

We bear the image of our mother (Eve) and are quick to fall to temptation. A believers life will be a daily battle as we fight the fight of faith. A fight to find God sufficient and to lay hold of Him. May we never forget our ancestory, allowing complacency to compromise our battle. Your flesh, the 'I', wants centre stage but that belongs to your God. This isn't a fight you can win alone.