Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.
Luke 4:1–15
When we read about Jesus being tempted in the desert, we realize how very weak we are. Each day we are faced with simple tests of our faith and we continually fail them. Jesus has no problems standing firm in His convictions; He resists Satan and uses the Scripture to back up His resistance. Jesus is the perfect role model for us when it comes to testing our faith.
How is it that we can seldom say no and resist the temptations of this world? Here, where overindulgences are abundant, supporting the economy is encouraged, and justification for our behavior is continual, we struggle to hear God‘s voice with our daily choices. We feel like we have to keep up with society, at whatever costs. We can‘t control society, but we can with God‘s help, control our own actions. Instead of justifying our bad choices, why can‘t we use our favorite scriptures to help us stand firm in our weakest moments, the way Jesus did.
YAC Class (12th grade)
