Welcome to part one of Endor, in which I'll share with you

common temptations, obstacles, pitfalls, and struggles you'll face,

and how to deal with them. Now, if you want to learn more about this book, you can go to

GetEndor.com, and also for this chapter, and for all chapters, I'll put together resources, references,

links, and additional reading and listening material for you, which you can find at GetEndor.com

slash chapter one for this specific chapter. Chapter one, lust and pride.

I'm constantly inspired by the deep wisdom of Jesus, and have been recently

captivated by his extraordinary transformation following a 40-day stint of fasting,

reportedly in a rugged mountain wilderness location near the Jordan River.

It was after this experience that Jesus returned to Galilee as an entirely new man,

and for just a hint of the power of this type of fasting protocol, I recommend you read the

excellent book Atomic Power with God, which I'll link to on the reference page for this chapter.

And after that, Jesus commenced performing a host of impressive miracles,

but his time in the wilderness went far beyond the simple act of solitude and fasting.

Matthew 4, 3 through 10, describes the extreme temptations from Satan that Jesus faced during this time.

And the tempter came and said to him, if you are the Son of God, command these stones to become

lows of bread. But he answered, it is written, man shall not live by bread alone,

but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. Then the devil took him to the holy city,

and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, if you are the Son of God,

throw yourself down for it is written, he will command his angels concerning you,

and on their hands they will bury you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.

Jesus said to him, again, it is written, you shall not put the Lord your God to the test.

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