From Luke 4: A Lot Less

”And Jesus answered him, ‘It is written: Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” (v. 8)

I’ll be honest:

I have been shown a lot less. I have been promised what is really very little. I have had my own eyes drawn to relatively insignificant measures of prominence and property and power.

And I’ve fallen for it.

While each of the temptations set before Jesus are relevant, it is the second lure that speaks to me today. Jesus was shown—not just some, but—ALL the prominence and property and power in the earth. And, when the critical moment comes, He chooses—and He shows all of us forever—what is better. He chooses to worship and serve His Father, the LORD.

Let’s listen to Him, and let’s learn from His example. This same Jesus would go on to promise that, if we seek first the kingdom of heaven, all of the things we worry over would be ours in addition. Trust that, and turn from the temptation.

— Tyler