9:19am
Living hall
I wrote:
During the temptation, Jesus can be seen quoting from the Scriptures to overcome the temptation and couter-attack the devil's words.
The first step to repentance is to counter-attack with Scriptures. Make effort to memorize and store it within your heart and mind and hold it firmly.
Overcome your needs and wants, even if it seems innocent, that may lead you away from God.
Overcome your testing and bargaining with God because you are acting selfishly before God.
Overcome your pride and submit before to God in full humility.
Like John the Baptist, Jesus also preached the same message of repentance because He knew this is what the people have to see and realise it.
However, it dawned to me whether could this message of Jesus truly attracted the crowd coming from various places or simply because Jesus could perform miracles and healings?
The people were short-sighted. They seek after temporary pleasure and comfort in physical life, not knowing that their spiritual life is dying slowly in the hand of the devil.
I see Jesus became more passionate and meeting the needs of everyone, trying to remind and teach them what is God's true will.
Today what really caught my attention is that I saw how quickly were the responses of the first 4 disciples of Jesus. They were quick to let go of their jobs and follow Jesus immediately.
How about you?
Are you quick to follow God?
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