Jesus had a chance to bypass his sufferings and just become king of the world without going through the process set before him by the Father. Why didn't he take Satan up on that offer? In this teaching we dig more deeply into our temptation to take shortcuts and how the great victory of Easter hinged on Jesus' willingness to resist this urge. Thanks be to God for our victory over death and sin through the patient obedience of Christ on the Cross! Where are you tempted to take shortcuts in your life right now? And how might God be calling to you in the midst of that temptation?