Friday, January 25, 2013

The Temptation Of Jesus Explored (Part 4)


6. Ate Nothing - Do we practice moderation when it comes to food, money, work,  sleep, sex, exercise, others, etc.? Do we readily complain when we don’t receive what we want or when we don’t receive it fast enough? Can we make personal sacrifices in order to gain greater rewards at a later time for ourselves or others? Have we incorporated fasting into our spiritual walk with God? Do we stay away from those things that may harm us? Are we convinced that our body is the “temple of the Holy Spirit”?
7. Hungry - Outside of fasting, do we deny our bodies the essential nutrients they need to sustain themselves? Do we really listen to what our bodies are telling us? Do we regularly thank God for the food he provides? Have we satiated our “spiritual hunger” with prayer, reading and meditating on God’s Word, worship, fellowship with other believers? Are we anticipating communion with our Heavenly Father at His magnificent banqueting table?

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