TEAM 180:

Did you know that all of us go through Seasons of Temptation?

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

When we are Tempted by the tempter it is not just enticing things like sex, drugs etc.. The tempter will also tempt us to question God, Faith and Purpose!

When being tempted it is so important to know our Purpose. Jesus was at his weakest point in the Wilderness when He was tempted by the tempter.

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

What did Jesus rely on?

"Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Matthew 4:1-11

Friends, Jesus relied on THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD OF GOD!

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

In Football Smart coaches will test their teams mental preparedness at the end of practice during wind sprints when they are exhausted with cadence calls.

This is Crucial Preparation that a lot of coaches forget about.

At Edison, Coach Workman always stressed the "little things" that will make a difference in the game. He told us if we are Prepared Now then in the game we will execute when times are tough.

It is the same in our Spiritual Life. We need to be Prepared to be Prepared. Jesus knew His Playbook like the back of his hand.

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

He said, "it is written..... "

Then the tempter said, "if you are the Son of God then..... for it is written."

The tempter tries to put us on our heals by trying to be one step ahead of us. The tempter also questioned what was written in the Playbook because he knows the Playbook.

Then Jesus came back with the answer in context by saying, "it is also written..."

Then the tempter went in for the strike and said, "you don't have to go to the Cross Jesus we can do this another way .... Just bow down to me and I will let you get out of the agreement that was agreed to before time began."

The Agreement was Jesus's Purpose!

God the Son's Purpose wasn't to come here to rule this earth. His Purpose for coming here was to die in our place so we can be forgiven for our sins and live forever with Him in Eternity.

Jesus said, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only."

When Jesus was at His weakest point here on earth He Relied on The Spirit and The Word of God. He also knew His Purpose!

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

What about us? Are we Prepared with our Playbook? Do we know The Playbook like the back of our hand?

Today, make it a Priority to Know your Playbook! Read a little every day and be Filled with God The Holy Spirit!

HAVE A PURPOSE!

180 SECRET - A SEASON OF TEMPTATION - HAVE A PURPOSE!

Just Go 180! HAVE A PURPOSE!

Rick