If Satan had the power to give us everything we want in this world, would we follow him? This was his temptation for Jesus! How could he tempt Jesus with something that wasn't his? The answer: It was his to give!
It is scary to think about the number of people I know who expect Jesus to give them everything they want in this life. Their desire is for heaven on earth, not heaven. If we are to follow Jesus' example then why would we ever consider such a thing? Jesus lived a simple life with very few earthly pleasures.
We are so blessed. Overly blessed. My prayer is that we would desire the greater blessing of eternity. I pray that no temptation to compromise in this world would cause us to NOT follow Jesus. It is worth it to live for the life to come, even if it means giving up earthy things that won't last.
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