Cain's Offering

³ In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the LORD. ⁴ And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The LORD looked with favor on Abel and his offering,

We know the story of Cain and Abel well. How so often we identify ourselves with being Abel. That oh, we have learnt from this lesson well, and ought to offer our one tenth, attend sunday services regularly...and that will be enough! Aren't we examples of Abel? Offering offerings that God favours? We are certainly not Cain right? We can't be. We offer pleasing sacrifices to God!

But the Word of God in describes Cain in this way. "He brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord."

Cain offered to God. He offered what he worked hard for. What he labored for. In our terms, Cain would have fulfilled his one-tenth, or marked his attendance in church. But God did not favor Cain's offering.

Does God looks at our offering in a way similar to Cain's offering? Yes, we may have done the deed. But if its not the best, not the most treasured which we offer unto God, it may not be favoured by Him. For He commands us to love Him with all our hearts, all our minds, all our souls and all our strength.

May God have mercy on us often distracted, often hypocritical, often weak, often forgetful people.