If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.
Cain was angry because his offering, unlike his brother's, was not looked upon with favor by the Lord. Was this because Cain's offering was comprised of fruits of the soil rather than of animals? I don't think so. In the translation I read of this chapter, verses three and four say that Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil, where Abel brought fat portions and some of the firstborn of his flock.
Though unstated in this passage, I have to believe that both Cain and Abel were taught what is acceptable as an offering to God. Cain had to know the high standard required otherwise this would probably be an instructional verse as to what is right rather than one about doing what is right.
When I bring an offering, whether monetery or otherwise, when I give of my time, talent or resources, are they acceptable and looked upon with favor? Or am I caving to the sin crouching at my door? My attitude and posture when it comes to my various offerings are a clear indication of who, or what, rules over me.
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For in my inner being I delight in God's law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within my members. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Romans 7:22-24
This is my personal journal, filled with thoughts and reflections about what I've read in the Bible, heard at church, or had pop into my mind regarding my spiritual journey on any given day. I want to use God's Word as the template I hold my life up against in an effort to live as God intends. In that vein, I'm trying to see what I need to apply in my own life. Please don't expect me to be any kind of scholar or theologian. But feel free to read along and follow my unfortunately inconsistant journey.
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