“But
Abram said, ‘I have raised my hand to the Lord that I will take nothing from
{you}’.”
Genesis 14:22-23
In politics we worry that the person
who takes campaign funding from a certain source is then beholden to vote
favorably for that source. We want our leaders to appear unsullied by any
conflict of interest. Abraham wanted to keep his record clean as well. He
wouldn’t take as much as a shoestring from the king of Sodom who had offered
him great wealth. What does Satan offer us to compromise our spiritual
principles?
When we look at the temptation of
Christ we see the things that Satan still uses to lead us to follow him instead
of Christ. Will Satan’s lures really bring true blessings or only the pleasures
of the world for a season? Satan sets some very attractive traps, but we should
remember God’s praise of Moses who chose to endure suffering than enjoy the
pleasures of sin for a season. He knew that all temptation comes with a cost.
Dear Father, Help me guard my heart
steadfastly for You. Amen.
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