The first way Jesus was tempted was to meet a legitimate need in a way that was disobedient to his Father. The second way Jesus was tempted was to manipulate his Father to act on his behalf instead of cooperating with Him and His plans and purposes. This week, we see that Jesus was tempted to sacrifice what was ultimately important for what was immediately gratifying. If Jesus was tempted to sin in this way, we can guarantee that we will be too. But hidden behind that curtain of temptation is the question, “who will I worship?”
You don’t know if integrity guides you until maintaining it costs you.
God uses generosity to generate transformation because true generosity positions us in surrender to God.
In a conflict, clearly acknowledging and owning up to your contribution, no matter how big or small, models the response you’d like to see...
