Are we tempted to think of ourselves as clever human beings, efficient organizers, or as especially accomplished in some particular activity?
A belief in personal abilities or the belief that man is a source of ability could be likened to one of "the kingdoms of the world" Matt. 4:8; that Satan paraded before the Master, Christ Jesus, during his temptation in the wilderness. Although the view presented was from "an exceeding high mountain," it revealed nothing higher than a worldly kingdom and human glory. Evil can never show us anything real.
The Master's command, "Get thee hence," might mean: "Get away from the here and now of the presence of God. You cannot tempt me to believe in a source of good apart from God."
