our needs
(written 122104) i’m teaching sunday school for the young believers again because perze was transferred to the all time dreaded toddlers class who, although are adorabe in their own unique way, are very animated/misbehaved…but the Word Ministry felt it would be a great experience for him. the lesson was a blessing to me. i liked how the book integrated well known basic educational tools such as Maslow’s hierarchy of needs into its lesson on temptation. the levels follow: 1. physiological needs- clothes, shelter, food 2. safety and security 3. love and need 4. self-esteem 5. self-actualization these are the basic human needs to which none are exempt in having. but these are also the tools that Satan uses in order to tempt us, because we are manipulated and lured by its promises in exchange for forfeiting our trust in God. our basic example and proof, yet hope, is in Jesus, who was tempted by Satan in these levels because He was made flesh. Satan asked him to turn the stone into bread, tempting his primary need for food since He was hungry, having been fasting for 40 days/40 nights. jesus then was tempted at a high place, was shown all the kingdoms in the world, […]