Matthew 4:8-11
Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their grandeur. And he said to him, “I will give you all these things if you throw yourself to the ground and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs.
Ultimately, Satan wants us to worship him, instead of God. Too often, he succeeds in this, and we are tricked into worshiping idols to the extent that we endanger our ability to delight in the Lord God. We choose entertainment, hobbies, and so many other things and try to use them in place of our Lord. We worship them and look to them to fulfill us. Sadly, we do this with other people as well; both in friendships and marriages. No one can replace God in your life, and it's a fools errand to worship anything else in His place. Remain in the love of Christ: worship God alone.
