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, brings forth death.”
This letter, likely written by James, a leader in the early Jerusalem church, is addressed to Jewish Christians scattered throughout the Roman world. It offers practical wisdom on living out faith, including how to handle trials and temptation.
How does recognizing the internal source of temptation shift one's approach to resisting it?