Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour; and he said to him, ‘All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Away with you, Satan! for it is written,
“Worship the Lord your God,
and serve only him.” ’ –Matthew 4:8-10
Power is so important and so dangerous. How do we know when we are crossing the line between using our power to make a difference and abusing our power?
Oh God, help us realize it when we are about to make a metaphorical deal with the devil, and give us strength to say no. Amen.