The fact that Adam viewed God's good gift to him, Eve, as the source of his trouble shows how far he had fallen (verse 12). He virtually accused God of causing him to fall by giving him what he now regarded as a bad gift. The truth of the matter is, Adam was absent - he had absconded. He was not in the right place anymore. He had left his relationship with God and made a run for it! Previously he had enjoyed an intimate relationship with God but now he had distanced himself.
Notice, because Adam was away from God, he feared. Fear comes when you’re out of range - not where you should be. You may be busy with many things but do not be so busy that you forget your main priority. It is said that we may be busy serving in the kingdom but not busy with the King.
“Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed.”(Mark 1:35)
Here we find the Lord’s secret of success:
1. Very early.... still Dark – Determination
2. Got up – Discipline
3. Left the house – Discomfort
4. Went to a solitary place – Detachment
5. Where he prayed – Devotion
