Morning Meditation
The Devil Made Me Do It No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God.” For God is not tempted by evil, and He Himself doesn’t tempt anyone. But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death. James 1:13-15 We should never say that God is tempting us. God allows in His sovereignty men to be tempted because of the inheritance we received from our first father Adam in The Fall, a sinful nature. In knowing that we can never blame God for our temptations we should also not consider every temptation a personal attack from satan. What I mean is that every time we are tempted and/or fall we should not assume the, "satan is just attacking me" attitude. James tells us that each person is tempted "WHEN he is drawn away and entice by HIS OWN DESIRES." More often than not it is the ...