I remember as a kid getting in trouble (too often) and using the same excuse for my behavior again and again - "The devil made me do it". While my excuse wasn't completely right (the devil can't make us do

anything), it does point to this truth - our adversary is tireless in his efforts to pull us away from God's very best for our lives. How did Jesus persevere when He was tempted to do evil? We have much to learn from Him, so let's get started.