In the film Would You Rather (2012), a psychological horror thriller directed by David Guy Levy, Iris, a committed vegan, is offered $10,000 to eat steak and foie gras during a dinner hosted by the wealthy philanthropist Shepard Lambrick. After an intense internal struggle, she finally fails to resist the temptation and chews the innocent creatures’ flesh. Contrariwise, during His 40 days in the wilderness, Jesus successfully resists three key temptations from the Devil (Matthew 4:1–11; Mark 1:12–13; Luke 4:1–13). Each temptation targets a specific aspect of human weakness—physical needs (bread), pride (testing God’s power), and power+wealth (all the kingdoms of the world)—and Jesus counters each one with Scripture, demonstrating His reliance on God and His obedience to the Father's will.
$10,000 is not really that much. I will not do so even if offered one trillion US dollars or more. For Jesus says, “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26; Luke 9:25). Do remember: money is only a means to achieve the goal of life, which is to honour God by serving His creation. The means and the end should never be confused. And wealth is gifted by God, not by man. "But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth," states Moses (Deuteronomy 8:18). "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you," Jesus reassures us (Matthew 6:33, ESV).
Christian veganism is not just a diet but a way of life, a way of thinking, and a moral framework based on the belief that God created the Earth not just for humans but for all His sentient creatures. A true Christian’s conscience cannot be bought.
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