The Genesis of Our Downfall

The Genesis of Our Downfall
by Jordan Rubin

In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth, and He populated the earth with green, yellow and red vegetables, fruits of all kinds, seeds and grains, and healthy animals to provide meat and dairy products, all so Man and Woman could live long and healthy lives.

Then Satan created ice cream and glazed doughnuts. And Satan said to Man, "You want chocolate with that?" And Man replied, "Yes!" and Woman said, "As long as you're at it, add some sprinkles." Man and Woman gained ten pounds, and Satan smiled.

So God said, "Try My fresh green salad," and Satan presented bottled dressing, greasy croutons, bacon bits and white rolls on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts.

God then said, "I have sent you heart-healthy vegetables, cold-water fish, and cold-pressed oils in which to cook them." But Satan brought forth deep-fried breaded fish, french fries, and hush puppies. So Man and Woman gained more weight, and their cholesterol levels went through the roof.

God then created whole-grain pasts that was thin and delicious, and He called it angel hair, topped it with organic tomato sauce, and declared, "It is good." Satan then created chocolate cake and named it "Devil's Food."

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. But Satan gave them satellite TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained another twenty pounds.

God then gave grass-fed beef, rich in iron and zinc and low in fat, so than Man and Woman might consume more minerals and fewer calories and still satisfy their appetites. But Satan created fast-food restaurants and ninety-nine cent double cheeseburgers. Then he said, "You want fries with that?"

"Yes! And supersize them!" Man replied.

Satan said, "It is good," and Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.


From the March publication of Enjoying Everyday Life (Joyce Meyer Ministries magazine).