"The Lord thy God shalt thou worship..."
Today the traditional Catholic Church celebrates the Holy Mass of, First Sunday In Lent. Today's Mass lesson for traditional Catholics; Christ permitted Himself to be tempted by Satan. Why, then, should we be surprised if we have to struggle against the malice and snares of the devil! Our strength to resist lies in fasting, in guarding and controlling our senses, in alms giving, in prayers, and in uniting ourselves with Christ in Holy Mass and Communion.
Lesson from The Gospel: Matthew, 4. 1-11. At that time, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert, to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterwards He was hungry. And the tempter coming, said to Him: If Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. Who answered and said: It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God. Then the devil took Him up into the holy city, and set Him upon a pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him: If Thou be the Son of God, cast Thy
self down; for it is written: that He hath given His angels charge over Thee, and in their hands shall they bear Thee up, lest perhaps Thou dash Thy foot against a stone. Jesus said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy
God. Again the devil took Him up into a very high mountain: and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them, and said to Him: All these will I give Thee, if falling down Thou wilt adore me. Then Jesus saith to him: Begone,
Satan: for it is written: The Lord thy God shalt thou adore: and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil left Him: and behold angels came and ministered to Him.
Our Saviour was led by the Holy Ghost into the desert there to prepare by fasting forty days and nights for His holy ministry. Here the tempter approaches and seeks to betray Him. After He had overcome the Evil One angels came and ministered to Him: by which we learn that they who overcome temptations enjoy the consolation and assistance of the angels. This should encourage us to combat joyfully to the end.
What is temptation?
Temptation is an inducement to transgress the commandments of God. Temptation comes from our own concupiscence (James 1, 14.); "for the flesh lusteth against the spirit ” (Gal. V, 17.)
How does the devil tempt us?
St. James says (I. 13), “Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God; for God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man.” But He allows us to be tempted, sending us manifold trials.
Does God permit us to be tempted beyond our strength?
No; for He combats with us, and gives us always as much strength as is required to conquer temptations, and even to gain advantage from them (1. Cor. X, 13.).
When do we consent to temptation?
When we decide of our own free will to do the evil proposed; as long as we resist, however little, we do not consent.
What are the best means to overcome temptation?
1. Humility and prayer. 2, The consideration of the suffering which follows sin, and of the happiness which awaits those who resist temptation. 3, Invoking the aid of the Blessed Virgin, our guardian angel, and all the saints. 4, Praying devoutly, “Lead us not into temptation,” and calling on the holy name of Jesus.
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