Even God's first 'best' sinned: life lessons from the fall of Adam and Eve

By Mr. Odida Ivan Okello

God's First 'Best' sinned: 

The Twin Towers were remarkable architectural feats of the 20th century, reaching heights of 1,368 and 1,362 feet. Designed to withstand fires and a collision with a 707 plane, they tragically fell on September 11, 2001, reminding us that even the strongest structures can fail.

This resonates with the story of Adam. To date, the world has never had a man more eloquent, wiser, more physically and mentally developed, more handsome, if you would say, and more noble as Father Adam (except Christ.). Adam was made in God’s image (Gen 1:27) and yet he sinned. I mean God’s first best sinned. Here are a few lessons I personally drew from the fact that God’s best sinned.

Your best can prove otherwise. Even those we admire—elders, leaders, friends—can act unexpectedly. They are human and capable of wrongdoing like anyone else. g. As we mingle with fellow believers, we should come to a reality with the fact that as much as they are Christians, they are humans as well and they are more inclined towards evil than right. Do not run from church because a member has done sins the heathens cannot do. It would save lots of friendships if we understood that behind every devoted Christian lies the great possibility of doing the least expected. 

You are not as bad as the devil portrays you. After sinning, we often feel unworthy and isolate ourselves. We detach ourselves from friends, shun the church, and create boundaries with those who show interest in getting close to us. A ponder on the fact that God’s first best, was once in our shoes should enable us to understand that we aren’t in the worst position. The Lord has dealt with souls like us before and is not weary of taking us back into the fold.

Sometimes, things will fail. There are moments when you give your best, yet things still don’t work out. The Lord did everything within His power to ensure that Father Adam had a wonderful time in Eden, but it still didn't succeed. Similarly, we may provide the best training for our children, but they may still turn out unruly and disinterested in God and their fellow humans. You might treat your maid, employee, friend, or even your business with the utmost care, but it’s not guaranteed that things will always end well. It’s wise to hope for the best while also being prepared for the worst.

By Odida Ivan Okello