Temptations

Jesus experienced three temptations in the desert. The first temptation is when the devil tells Jesus to turn stones into bread. If Jesus were to do this it would show the special powers that Jesus possessed and just how powerful he was. Young people experience temptations like this everyday. An example of this might be a football player who is really good at the game who has the temptation to show off to prove that he is better at football than everyone else. The devil then told Jesus to throw himself down from a high point of the Temple and have God catch him. This would prove Jesus's special relationship with God. This is also a temptation that many young people experience today. An example of this would be if a girl had the temptation to flirt with another boy to make her boyfriend jealous. The boyfriend becoming jealous would prove that the boyfriend really cares for the girl and doesn't want her to be with another boy. The devil finally tells Jesus to fall at the feet of the devil and worship him, for which Jesus would receive "all the kingdoms of the world". This is a temptation of power. A temptation of power is one of the most difficult temptations to overcome. Many people do not overcome this temptation and succumb to it. An example of this would be if someone who is running for school president is tempted to do something that they know is wrong because someone else came to them and told them that if they did this wrong thing they would definitely win the election.