Cain brought a gift to God, the best fruit of his crops.
Abel also brought a gift to God, the best lamb from his flocks.
The offering that Abel brought, the Lord accepted,
But the offering that Cain brought, the Lord rejected.
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They both brought offerings to God.
They both came to worship God.
They both brought their best to God.
What did it matter?
"You will be accepted if you do
what is right. But if you refuse to do what is right, then watch out!
Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue
it and be its master." Genesis 4:7 NLT
"Cain attacked his brother, Abel, and killed him." Genesis 4:8
Cain tried to worship God in his own way and when he was rejected, he was angry and murdered Abel. Abel was worshiping God in the way that God had asked him too and he was killed, but he will live again.
"If you remain faithful even when facing death, I will give you the crown of life." Revelation 2:10 NLT
We need to walk with Jesus and follow His leading rather than doing things our own way.
It is a matter of life and death.
