What About Will?

The problem with Socrates' philosophy on human nature is his complete avoidance of the subject of human will. He believes that the existence of sin sprouts out of the absence of knowledge. If a human were to have omnipotence he would be divine. So what about temptation and disobedience? Even though I know an apple is a healthier snack than a brownie and I am not ignorant of the consequences that come with eating that brownie, more often than not I will give into temptation and eat the brownie. Socrates fails to see the ultimate idea of human nature; we are sinners by nature not by stupidity. God gave us the freedom to choose between right and wrong with the knowledge that He provides. We are all capable of attaining the knowledge through Christ, but it is what we do with that knowledge that distinguishes us from one another. To be wise is not the highest virtue; it is to love. This sounds like a completely separate idea, but love applies to everything and is what we use to choose between right and wrong after we have identified them. If the love in my heart for God is true then obedience will come naturally. My love will rise above temptation and curiosity to a place that, I know, is beyond the satisfaction that I could possibly get from a brownie (or any other worldly thing). It is God's gift to us that we have our own will; it is like having your own playing piece in a board game. We are free to move toward the finish line or back where we started and everyone knows it is better to move toward finish.