Let no one say when he is tempted, \u201cI am tempted by God\u201d; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.”<\/span><\/p>\nThere may be times when our\u00a0faith is tested, but that is not the same as being tempted. Temptation is our responsibility. We give in to temptation. It’s our choice to give birth to our desires.<\/p>\n
James 1:14 tells us that the\u00a0source of our temptation is our own evil desires.\u00a0“<\/strong>But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.<\/span>“We are pulled away by temptation because of\u00a0our sinful heart. And when we give in to temptation, we need to own it.<\/p>\nWe can blame God, the devil, circumstances, or anyone else in our lives when we find ourselves tempted. But the root of temptation is our own desires.\u00a0James uses the language of childbirth to describe the course of temptation. Desire is conceived, then it gives birth to sin and continues to grow. Once sin is grown, it leads to destruction or death. So sin gives birth to death. This is the course\u00a0temptation takes when we yield to it. Unlike a real birth, no life is given once sin is conceived. The end result of all sin is destruction and death.<\/p>\n
Once we acknowledge that we are sinners\u00a0and the source of our temptation is our evil desires,\u00a0we can submit to Christ who helps us overcome. Jesus triumphed over temptation and their is no sin in Him. Because of Him, we too can be victorious over temptation.<\/p>\n
If you are tempted, take responsibility and remember, Christ lives in you and gives you the power to resist. When we are weak, He is strong. Lean on Him to give you the power to overcome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Rick was tempted. He was going through a marital crisis. According to him, his wife was cold and distant. When a colleague at the office provided a listening ear, Rick found himself attracted. The more time he spent with this woman, the closer the two became. He even prayed with this woman for God to heal his marriage.<\/p>\n