Self-interest

The serpent sugarcoated the toxicity of the Valley of Tears

The serpent sugarcoated the toxicity of the Valley of Tears

Divorcing themselves from God was the original sin of Adam and Eve. The children of Adam and Eve tend to repeat it. They want their inheritance now (Luke 15: 12) to enjoy it themselves without God. They do not understand that their inheritance is not what makes life sweet. God’s power built paradise for us. Power begets respect. God’s love for us, however, makes paradise sweet. Love begets love. Love, not the inheritance, is the treasure (Luke 15:29-32). The prodigal son picked the wrong treasure. His elder brother picked wisely though he did not understand the wisdom of his choice (Matthew 6:33).