Jesus got tempted, why not you?

Matthew 4:1-11 (New International Version)
v1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
v2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry.
v3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread."
v4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
v5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. v6 "If you are the Son of God," he said, "throw yourself down. For it is written:" 'He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'"
v7 Jesus answered him, "It is also written: 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
v8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.
v9 "All this I will give you," he said, "if you will bow down and worship me."
v10 Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: 'Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'"
v11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

In this few verses, it shows that even JESUS got tempted! YES! Jesus got tempted by satan! However, Jesus was able to resist temptations and defeat the devil.

First temptation, the devil wanted Jesus to make stones into bread. Note, Jesus fasted for 40 days and 40 nights! I am sure you will be eating ANYTHING if you fasted that long. Jesus must have really controlled Himself from turning the stones into bread for Himself.

Second temptation, the devil wanted Jesus to prove that He was the Son of God. The devil wanted Jesus to test God. However, Jesus did NOT. Jesus managed to counter the devil's words.

Third temptation, the devil promised to give Jesus anything in the world. ANYTHING! Money, jewellery, palaces, mansions, cars, lands, property and MUCH MORE! However, Jesus knew what was more important, obeying God! Jesus was determined to worship only the Lord our God!

How did Jesus overcome the temptations? Jesus used the Word of God! The devil will try and bluff us with the Word of God, therefore, we must be sure of what we are studying and who God is. Only by constantly reading the bible will we know how to counter the devil's lies. So... START READING THE BIBLE! It will REALLY help you counter satan more easily! God bless!