TEMPTATIONS!

 


The temptations of Christ were tempting because he was first shown what He could have gained by doing what He was not supposed to do, with respect to God’s Plan and Blueprint for Him. 

Temptations are essentially and especially more tempting when we have been taken to a height of perceived superiority, success or power or actually offered a high place which is absolutely appetizing to our sensory perception but is completely and effectively outside God’s Mandate or Purpose for our lives.

It won’t be a temptation if there were no alluring offers of things utterly desirable which would take us outside the purview of God’s Will for our lives.

The standard rules of responses to multifaceted temptation are the same, as Truth is basically timeless and borderless, but never is it fundamentally lawless and pointless.

“Man shall not live BY BREAD ALONE.”


“You shall WORSHIP the LORD your God, 

And HIM ONLY SHALL YOU SERVE.”


“You shall NOT put the LORD your God TO TEST.”


Personal Reflections: 

What temptations have you dealt with?

What temptations are you currently facing?

What has been your situational or standard response to varied temptations?

What will be your response to temptation?

Ruminate!


____________

Dozie Osonkie

TRUTH Advocacy!

Thought Leadership

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