Matthew 4:1-11

Sunday, March 16

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11

Temptation is all around us. The important thing is not that it be avoided, but that it be faced with bravery. When challenged with a moral decision, more often than not we know what should be done. The question is whether we choose that which is right or give in to what we know is wrong. We make choices, for better or for worse, many times every day. This is true not only for major decisions in our lives, but also for small, seemingly insignificant ones. We need to realize that no choice is meaningless, and that each of them contributes to who we are and to who we are becoming. Jesus lived on this Earth not only as the Son of God, but also as a human being and was tempted in every way that we are. His response was one of courage and conviction. In God and by his grace, we find our moral compass and the strength of faith. We are not alone.

Mark E. Ramey, Jr.