{"id":5686,"date":"2016-02-09T08:21:59","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T13:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/?p=5686"},"modified":"2016-02-09T15:09:40","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T20:09:40","slug":"february-14-2014-lead-me-not-into-temptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/february-14-2014-lead-me-not-into-temptation\/","title":{"rendered":"February 14, 2014, Lead Me Not Into Temptation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Ullestad, Des Moines, IA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm-up Question<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s one thing you couldn\u2019t live without for a month?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lead Me Not Into Temptation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The hit television show The Biggest Loser is wrapping up its 17th season. The premise of the show is simple &#8211; a group of people compete in a contest to lose weight. Different challenges and mini-contests are introduced throughout a given season. Most often the group is secluded in a boot-camp setting, removed from the distractions and bad habits of their normal life. This season\u2019s theme is temptation, which means contestants will spend more time off-campus than in previous seasons. They will learn to deal with temptations and indulgences of daily life, ranging from food to money to electronic devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5697\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5697\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_350734811-1\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1-768x504.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1-250x164.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1-534x350.jpg 534w, https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/02\/shutterstock_350734811-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 Critics of the show throughout the years have expressed concern that the producers put entertainment ahead of health. Former contestants, like season three winner Kai Hibbard, did not appreciate some of the tactics employed by the show. \u201cIt was the biggest mistake of my life,\u201d Hibbard confessed. Another former contestant, Suzanne Mendonca from season two, believes some of the style-over-substance approaches don\u2019t help contestants in the long run. \u201cWe\u2019re all fat again,\u201d she lamented. The producers of Season 17 hope that bringing the gap between the Biggest Loser gym and the real world will help contestants navigate the many challenges that can be stumbling blocks to living a healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have you ever watched The Biggest Loser? What do you think of the show?<\/li>\n<li>In 2014, Gallup indicated that 27.7% of adults in the U.S. are obese. What factors do you think contribute to such a high obesity rate?<\/li>\n<li>The people on The Biggest Loser face significant temptation to eat unhealthy amounts of food. What unhealthy habits tempt you to do things you know are unhelpful?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>First Sunday of Lent<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=321513684\" target=\"_blank\">Deuteronomy 26:1-11<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=321513745\" target=\"_blank\">Romans 10:8b-13<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=321513780\" target=\"_blank\">Luke 4:1-13<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Text links are to Oremus Bible Browser. Oremus Bible Browser is not affiliated with or supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can find the calendar of readings for Year B at Lectionary Readings<\/em><br \/>\n<em> For lectionary humor and insight, check the weekly comic Agnus Day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gospel Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jesus begins his ministry in a rather strange way. After he was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus went into the wilderness and fasted for 40 days. Throughout those six weeks, he was tempted by the devil. At the very end of this fast, the devil tried to take advantage of Jesus\u2019 extreme hunger. The devil poses three tests \u2014 turn a stone into bread, worship the devil, throw himself down from the temple \u2014 as an attempt to demonstrate his power. Jesus rebukes the devil each time. So the devil goes away. And Jesus returns to Galilee.<\/p>\n<p>There is a lot happening beneath the surface of this war of words between Jesus and the devil. One of the fascinating aspects of their duel is that they both quote Scripture. Jesus references Deuteronomy in Luke 4:4 and 4:8, and the devil invokes Psalm 91 in Luke 4:10-11. This is a cunning attempt on the part of the devil to bait Jesus into doing something he shouldn\u2019t do. It seems that Luke wants us to know that there\u2019s more to knowing Scripture than simply reciting it. The devil uses Scripture for an inward, selfish purpose, whereas Jesus realizes that Scripture compels us to a life of obedience and self-sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>This story ushers lectionary-minded Christians into the season of Lent. It is no accident that Lent is forty days long; the same number of days Jesus was tempted in the wilderness. People often observe a Lenten discipline by fasting from something (candy, soda, social media, etc.) or by starting a new habit (writing a daily thank-you card or giving money to a good cause). Sometimes people refer to this as \u201cgiving something up for Lent.\u201d The purpose of these disciplines is not to show how holy a person is or to draw attention to oneself. The goal of a Lenten discipline is to follow Christ\u2019s example of humility, self-denial, and reflection.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What\u2019s the hungriest you\u2019ve ever been?<\/li>\n<li>How did the devil try to tempt Jesus?<\/li>\n<li>Have you ever gotten into a Scripture-quoting argument with someone? How did it end up?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think is the purpose of a Lenten discipline?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activity Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Develop a Lenten discipline for your group. Solicit input from everyone to come up with something that will be attainable and meaningful for everyone. Perhaps you\u2019ll all decide to read from the Bible every day. (There are lots of good Lenten reading plans online.) or encourage daily prayer. The group may want to commit to giving time or money to a local organization that fights hunger. Whatever you decide, encourage everyone in the group to participate earnestly and honestly. Having this kind of accountability can add a sense of camaraderie among your group and may help breathe new life into the season of Lent.<\/p>\n<p>You know about Advent calendars, right? How about making a Lenten calendar. The season of Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, not counting Sundays. Individuals can make their own Lenten calendar by using two pieces of cardstock, an exacto-knife, and a glue stick. This simple craft will help people observe a ritual of daily walking through the journey of Lent. It might help them with a Lenten discipline as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Closing Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holy God, we give you thanks for the witness of your son, Jesus. Help us to fix our eyes on him as we journey to the cross. Turn our thoughts from selfish desires toward your will for our lives. Help us to love others as you have loved us. In Jesus\u2019 name, amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik Ullestad, Des Moines, IA Warm-up Question What\u2019s one thing you couldn\u2019t live without for a month? Lead Me Not Into Temptation The hit television show The Biggest Loser is wrapping up its 17th season. The premise of the show is simple &#8211; a group of people compete in a contest to lose weight. 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