James 1:14-15
“But each man 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 finished, brings forth death.”
The book of James, likely written by Jesus' brother James, is a practical letter to Jewish Christians scattered outside of Palestine. It emphasizes living out faith through action, and here, he's explaining the internal process of temptation and sin.
What systems or habits in our lives might be nurturing desires that could lead to outcomes we don't want?