You could say what I'm about to write is a ripoff... OR (emphasis on or) you could just call it "very accurate paraphrasing." At the men's retreat this weekend, besides having an enormous carrot war, (don't ask) we had some great challenges given to us.
Sundays challenge came from Luke 4:1-13. (Take a sec to read those verses first. This will be a lot more clear if you do.) We read here about Jesus being tempted at a weak moment, when He was famished and exhausted. Satan offers Him a variety of prizes, trying Christ by not only putting the idea out there, but also by showing them to Him. By putting it right in front of Him it would have made the temptation that much more tempting, as we can all relate. After Jesus stands strong, using scriptures as defense, Satan left "until an opportune time."
The questions asked us were simple, yet poignant: Where does Satan take you when he's tempting you? And, when are you at your weakest? When is it an opportune time for Satan to attack you?
Take some time this week to reflect on these questions and then be like Christ; find answers to Satan in God's written Word so you'll be properly prepared for his next attack.
Brett "the verbal plagiarist" Hibbler
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