Luke 4:5-8
5 Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said to Him, “All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish. 7 Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours.” 8 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ”
Power over all countries from the beginning till the end of time cannot compare to God's kingdom with His very presence! The temptation to rule over others was countered by Jesus in His word and example to be a servant of all. Worship is for God alone, not any power or the ones who offer it. Do we then run after gain at His expense, or after Him?
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