The Nature of a Human

Every person in the world has their own understanding of human nature, which can be defined in a multitude of ways. The way in which it is interpreted depends greatly on the person who is interpreting it. People from different cultures and backgrounds are bound to understand things differently than each other. The main reason people fail to understand others is not that some people act oddly or in a strange way but its because most people aren't aware of their own human nature. Because of our human nature we always make the mistake of trying to fill gaps with the information we have without thinking for a moment whether the information we have is enough or not. By using The Book of Genesis as a reference, I can agree with the idea that humans are sinners by nature. Even though Eve knows that eating the fruit from the forbidden tree is a sin, she cannot help herself and does it anyway. This helps to understand why people sin and act in ways they should not. In my life, there have been many times where I have either witnessed someone sin or committed a sin myself. Usually, when a person commits a sin it seems to be completely irresistible in that moment. Sometimes, we even sin by instinct. It seems that anything that can possibly happen instinctually is natural and a part of human nature. This brings me to the next point that I agree with from The Book of Genesis. This point is that humans always want what they cannot have. This is shown through the consumption of the forbidden fruit. It was the one thing that Adam and Eve could not have; therefore it became the one thing that they wanted most. This happens far too often in life. Large majorities of people tend to not appreciate things in their lives until they are gone or if they cannot have them at all. I have learned from experience that things are only wanted if I need to work hard to get them. Those which come easily to me in life usually do not seem special at all. For example, if a person really wanted a car but could not afford it and had to work every day for an entire summer to get it, that car would mean a great deal to them. However, if an individual simply has a car handed to them by their parents, it will not have nearly as much meaning to them. This is because the desire for something is much stronger when it is believed that you cannot have it. It is the same way with people and relationships. As sad as it sounds, people tend to not appreciate their friends and family until they are no longer around.