The theme for our readings is temptation. Yesterday's Gospel reading recounted the temptation of Jesus. His forty days in the wilderness included the visit from Satan and the opportunity to set aside the path that God had in mind, adopting instead an alternative route. Jesus had to choose between doing things God's way, or achieving a quick fix.
The temptations offered him still appeal to us: demonstrations of God's providence, feeding the hungry, and living in a world were every one and every nation looks to God. The temptations he faced are the temptations which often turn us aside.
We all too often think of temptations as evil offerings. While it may be appropriate to speak of being tempted to steal, or lie, or cheat, the temptations which get to the core of our relationship with God are those in which we choose between the way of God and our own way. The temptations most to be feared are those in which we are lured away from God's Word.
Pastor Chris
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment