James 1:13-15
“Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God can’t be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own evil desire, and enticed. Then the desire, when it has conceived, gives birth to sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.”
This letter, traditionally attributed to James, an early leader in the Jerusalem church and possibly Jesus' brother, was written to Jewish believers dispersed outside of Palestine. It offers practical wisdom and ethical instruction, much like the Proverbs, encouraging steadfastness and righteous living in the face of trials.
What in our current desires might be leading us toward outcomes we wish to avoid?