And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
-- Gen. 3:17 (KJV)
The Word of the Lord God must supersede the voices of anyone else in order to avoid the consequences. For choosing to listen to his spouse instead of taking heed to God's command, consequences were placed upon this earth that still remain presently.
The two consequences for disobeying God's command are rather drastic in this verse. First, the earth became cursed. The reason why so many horrible things happen in this world is that the curse is running rampant upon this earth. However, we can all do our part to make the earth be less cursed by hearing and doing the commands of God.
Next, the second consequence is depression. Depression is that sinking feeling that attempts to take root within the hearts of men and women all throughout the world. To be free from depression, then choose to do God's commands.
Numerical Analysis: The numerical pattern for this verse is 3,8,2,1,7. (3) To stay in the Spirit, listen when He speaks to you. (8) To have a new beginning in God, do not allow any other voice to supersede His commands. (2) To follow after God's kingdom, watch what you eat. (1) To stay in the anointing, remember God's commands. (7) To be complete, listen to what God says.
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