chapter 1

Temptation is something that all of mankind struggles with. While God is the creator of all things, it is stated in the Bible how God is no the one who tempts others into doing wrongful acts, but mentions and shows how it is Satan who encourages people’s wrongful desires through temptation. The Satan does not create the temptations, but plants seeds of doubt of the truth to make one question the true intentions of God. While overcoming temptation can be challenging, out of His faithfulness God provides an escape whenever one is being tempted. As a result, man does not have to a slave to his lustful desires, because God has liberated man by providing an opportunity to overcome the temptation by His Grace and Mercy.

God has placed desires in ever man and woman. A desire to be loved, to feel important, and be wise, are natural cravings that were placed in man by God and is not considered to be evil or sinful, but is considered to be good. However, it is when man tries to fulfill these innate desires by looking in the wrong places and does the opposite of what God has intended which casues him to give in to temptations. The Bible says, “Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust” (Jam. 1:13-14). This verse says how God is not the one who tempts man, but it is when man follows his lustful desires, in effect causes him to…show more content…

While these desires may not necessarily be bad, one has to be careful how he fulfills these desires. One must remember God’s commandments, which is the truth, and not listen to the doubt that Satan plants in everyone’s minds. Though temptations may come, God provides everyone with an opportunity to overcome temptation, and does not have to be a slave to his or her desires but can find comfort in God’s faithfulness to.

We humans are always tempted in doing things we are not supposed to do. As the world is full of sin, so are we humans are always tempted. We are tempted in stealing, lie, adultery, and other sinful act. There are lot of times that i was tempted in doing things i shouldn't have done. My conscious always speaks to me before i do something bad. Once i heard the voice " Think of what you are doing" i stopped. Every minute of a humans life we are always tempted. The most temptation is envy. Enviness is everywhere in the world today. People envy others in many ways and tend to kill one another. Enviness is not good. Why wouldn't you be content with what you have and be thankful for it. People also are tempted in doing inappropriate things. People are tempted in having sex. For example, teenagers having sex. Sex should be between married people but then teens having sex that ridiculous. Teens are way more tempted than any other living organism in the world. Mostly guys, what ever we see with our eyes, it attracts us. Guys are more tempted in having sex or doing negative things and hurting people in the wrong way. Temptation is everywhere and we as humans have to do what right. We are not perfect as we want to be, but try to do good. Nobody should tell you what is right from what is wrong.Think twice before you will do something forbidding.

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