A Bad Plan

Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens · May 16, 2026 · 4m

READ: GENESIS 3:1-11; 1 JOHN 1:9–2:2 “Well, that was a bad decision.” “I can’t believe we did that.” “So, now what? You know He’ll find out.” “Hmmm. I have an idea. See all those bushes and trees over there? Let’s hide.” “Good plan.” Perhaps this is how the conversation went between Adam and Eve. Genesis 3 doesn’t tell us their exact dialogue, but in their story, we witness one of the worst strategies ever created. After eating from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Adam and Eve felt ashamed and guilty, a common response to wrongdoing. Then, they decided to hide from God. True…