But Christ's example teaches that every wrong desire must be overcome. Our appetites are not to rule us; we must rule them. When Satan first appeared to Christ, he looked like an angel of light. He claimed to be a messenger from Heaven. He told Jesus that it was not the will of His Father that He should endure this suffering; He was to show only a willingness to suffer.

Men Kristi eksempel viser, at enhver syndig begæring må besejres. Appetitten skal ikke beherske os; vi skal beherske appetitten. Da Satan første gang kom til Jesus, havde han udseende af en lysets engel og hævdede, at han var et sendebud fra Himmelen. Han meddelte Jesus, at det ikke var hans Faders vilje, at han skulle udholde denne lidelse; han skulle blot vise, at han var villig til at lide.