1. The Word of God works in us when we remain simple. If the tempter succeeds in stealing our simplicity and purity due to Christ by casting doubt on the Word, we cease to be a “stage” for God’s operations. Satan only knows how to lie, and the result of his actions is always destruction and death. Therefore, let us never fall for his tricks, even if they are covered in beautiful words (Matthew 4:1; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:5; John 8:44).
2. When we lose our simplicity toward God, the “eyes of sin” open, and we begin to see things we did not see before; we become complicated and stop seeing our brothers and sisters with a positive outlook. We begin to think that only we can perceive our problems. How can we discern whether this comes from God or not? By the fruit: if the result is not joy, but sadness; if the countenance falls into discouragement, resentment, or hatred—it certainly is not from God (Genesis 3:7).
3. Through Adam’s disobedience, the many became sinners. Thus, through one man, sin entered the world, and through sin, death. In this way, death spread to all people, because all sinned. This is the lamentable situation of humanity today, and therefore this “opening of eyes” does not come from God (Romans 5:12, 17-19).
4. “The Holy Spirit is so powerful that He influences our perception that there is no point in clinging to material things, since we should cling to things of heavenly value. What truly matters to us is doing God’s work and accomplishing His will on Earth” (Acts 2:44-46, 42a) (Daily Food, book 5, week 2, Thursday, p. 29).
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