Satan succeeded with Eve. However, he failed with Jesus. Can you just hear Jesus saying, “You do realize, Satan, that My Father and I own the entire universe and you are trying to tempt Me to worship you for the little kingdom you have permission to call yours?” Actually, Jesus used a much more effective rebuttal – He quoted Scripture!
Tag: pride
Living Rightside Up in an Upside Down World
When a person goes through what seems like an injustice, or an unfair situation, or perplexing problems, he asks, “Why, Lord, is this happening?” But this questions is nothing new.
Stubborn as a Mule
Try to read psalm 23 as if you were that stubborn mule rather than a lamb. The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall want my own way. He makes me lie down in green pastures, but I will keep geting up and wanderng off to eat dead grass. He’ll pull me to quiet waters, but I will refuse to drink.