Family this just blew my mind catch this by the SPIRIT. !! Dependence Lost: The True Nature of the Fall Let’s return to the beginning and listen carefully to what God actually said. What God Spoke Genesis 2:16-17 (NKJV) “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, ‘Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.’” Notice the heart of God here. The command begins with permission (“you may freely eat”) before it gives a boundary. God was not withholding goodness—He was protecting life. Humanity was designed to live in dependence, not restriction. Adam and Eve already walked with God. They already knew good, because good is not just a concept—it is God’s nature. To know good, they only needed to remain close to Him. ⸻ When God’s Word Was Altered When the serpent approached, Eve responded with something subtle—but critical. Genesis 3:3 (NKJV) “But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.’” God never said, “Do not touch.” That was added. This shows us something important: when relationship weakens, people often add rules to feel safer. But adding to God’s word does not strengthen obedience—it weakens trust. Once the word is altered, it becomes easier for deception to enter. ⸻ The Serpent’s Real Strategy The serpent then reveals his true aim. Genesis 3:5 (NKJV) “For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” This was not about becoming evil. It was about becoming independent. The enemy’s temptation was essentially this: “You don’t need to rely on God anymore. You can judge reality for yourself.” That is the core of the fall. ⸻ What Was Really Lost Adam and Eve were already made in God’s image. They were already like Him in the way they were designed to be—reflecting His nature while remaining dependent on His presence.

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Not every door God opens flows with ease—some paths stay dry until the Holy Spirit supplies the anointing required to walk them. Seeing a door doesn’t mean you’re ready for it; calling comes before capacity, and vision comes before oil. Dryness isn’t rejection—it’s preparation, exposing where intimacy, obedience, and maturity still need to deepen. When believers try to walk Spirit-only paths with flesh-only strength, they experience frustration instead of fruit. Oil is formed in hidden places through prayer, purity, patience, and faithfulness when no one is watching. God keeps some doors dry not to delay you, but to protect you until you can carry what’s on the other side.