Then the Spirit led Jesus up into the wilderness so that the devil might tempt him. After Jesus had fasted for forty days and forty nights, he was starving. The tempter came to him and said, “Since you are God’s Son, command these stones to become bread.” Jesus replied, “It’s written, People won’t live only by bread, but by every word spoken by God.” After that the devil brought him into the holy city and stood him at the highest point of the temple. He said to him, “Since you are God’s Son, throw yourself down; for it is written, I will command my angels concerning you, and they will take you up in their hands so that you won’t hit your foot on a stone.” Jesus replied, “Again it’s written, Don’t test the Lord your God.” Then the devil brought him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. He said, “I’ll give you all these if you bow down and worship me.” Jesus responded, “Go away, Satan, because it’s written, You will worship the Lord your God and serve only him.” The devil left him, and angels came and took care of him. (Matthew 4:1-11, CEB)
This translation of the text uses since instead of if.
I have always said that the Devil isn’t questioning who Jesus is, the Devil is trying to get Jesus to question who he is.
That is what happens to us. We know who we are and then the world says, that’s not you, or you should be this or that, or that is just wrong for you. And we listen, and we change who God made us be to make someone else happy.
It isn’t about pleasing the world or anyone in the world but you.
Loving your neighbor means loving yourself.
Love who God made you be and know there is nothing better.
Loving People. Loving God.
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