Is Temptation Good or Bad? ~ by Thelma Neal

Since the first sin was committed in the Garden of Eden, we have convinced ourselves to do wrong by misinterpretation, or justifying circumstances. In the first reading from Genesis, Eve was tempted to eat of the forbidden tree of knowedge with the temptation, "your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods." Even though God had told both Adam and Eve, "you shall not touch or eat lest you shall die."

In the Gospel of Matthew, the spirit led Jesus into the desert for forty days. Satan tempted Jesus over and over again. Jesus was able to resist temptation.

It is our free will to resist sin, though there are obstacles put in our way everyday. Whatever our weakest point; sin borders the temptation. The stronger the weakness, the more temptation; therefore the harder we must pray.

Temptation is good! Satan would not continually seek us out if we were available for him. Temptation makes us pray more and lets us know that we are loved by God.

We must continue to pray and ask God to be with us during our weakest times.


~ First Sunday of Lent ~