Troublemaker: Temptation

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit,…was led by the Spirit in the desert, where for 40 days he was tempted by the devil.  He ate nothing during those days, and at the end of them he was hungry. Luke 4:1-2

“...You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." Luke 3:22

“but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death." James 1:14-15

1. LUST OF THE FLESH

It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone. Luke 4:4

The devil led him up to a high place and showed him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world. And he said to him, "I will give you all their authority and splendor, for it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to." Luke 4:5-6

2. LUST OF THE EYES

It is written: "Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.'" Luke 4:8

The devil led him to Jerusalem and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down from here. For it is written: "'He will command his angels concerning you to guard you carefully; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'" Luke 4:9-11

 3. LUST OF PRIDE

"Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name." Psalm 91:14

"It says: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'" Luke 4:12

1. Know your weakness and take whatever measures necessary to conquer it with God’s help.

2.  Get into the word of God.

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4:12

3. Decide who you are living your life for.