"What Would You Do If...?"

Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written in the Scriptures, ‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’”

Matthew 4:10 

 

Remember Jesus?  After He was baptized, He went into the desert where the devil came to try to tempt Jesus.  Think about how the devil tempts us.  Does he tempt us with brussel sprouts or chocolate?  Does he tempt us with someone who looks better or with the person who is right for you?  Does he tempt with things we can afford or those things we would like but really can't afford?

 

The devil tempted Jesus with things which would appeal to most people...Wealth and power! Imagine having no limits to your prestige or your bank account.  Imagine having the power to do whatever you wanted.  When I was in kindergarten, we would play a game of "What Would You Do If..."  One person would ask the question and insert their own ending, for example, "What would you do if you found a bag with lots of money?"  And each person would answer the question.  This little game tells a LOT about a person?

 

Ask yourself this question and see how easily you can be tempted.  When we face temptation, we need to act IMMEDIATELY and ask God for strength and a way out! Follow the example of Christ...He resisted the devil and the devil fled from Him. And James 4:7, reminds us that we need to do that as well.