In a recent blog, I referenced Abram as the mastermind behind the first indecent proposal. Genesis 12:15 suggests Sarai was taken to be the wife of Pharaoh. This was such a bad idea that just 4 chapters later in Genesis 16:1-2, Sarai requests a role reversal. Whenever individuals rely on their own logic instead of God’s guidance, they start sliding down the slippery slope of sin. So here we go again, committing the same act as before.
One of the things I have learned from being married nearly 20 years is sometimes woman want to verbalize their feelings. Upon hearing their spouse, men on the other hand, want to fix or problem solve. Therefore, when Sarai shares her idea with Abram, you can make an assumption that she is simply clearing the air about how she felt when forced to wed Pharaoh. Instead of further discussing this matter, Abram appears too willing to volunteer, jumping into action. Like modern premarital arrangements, couples often take the plunge without contemplating how compromise affects the human soul. God said, “let the two become one” Genesis 2:24, not uniting three with one. The apostle Paul addresses this in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 in case anyone forgot about Hagar.
God initially made life on earth easy with only one rule to adhere to, Genesis 2:16-17. However, Eve got curious, Adam fell asleep on the job and neither took responsibility for their decision. Here we go again as mankind continues to relive the same mistakes of the past. In the game of life, all God truly desires is obedience, but Satan in Genesis 3:1 plants a seed of doubt within the human mind, “did God really say that?” Each time you fall short of God’s glory, Romans 3:23, it’s like Adam or Eve in the garden all over again. Don’t pull a Hagar by quickly giving into temptation. Rather, watch out for any harmful cycle or sinful pattern that may currently exist. If you’re not careful, you might be the next one to say, “here we go again!”
by Jay Mankus
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