James 1:13-15
“Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person 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, written by James (likely Jesus' brother) to Jewish Christians scattered across the Roman Empire, offers practical wisdom for living out their faith. Here, James addresses the source and process of temptation, clarifying that God is not to blame.
How might understanding the 'birth' of temptation help in addressing it early?