temptation

Fasting...we all experienced what it was like to go without something we enjoy and we did it willingly.

Going without water taught me a lot. I had to think...no, I can't have a sip of water...no, I can't just have something which is freely available to me whenever I want it and just because I feel like it.

I realised that temptation is not only the desire for something you want...but it's also taking for granted that you can have whatever you want without even thinking about it...with very little effort.

Sacrifice is a great way to learn how not to give in to your feelings...to not be controlled by how you feel because it's a deliberate choice you make to put yourself second. That's the choice our Saviour made for us.