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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTemptation can be God ordained as was the case with Jesus. <\/strong> God does not tempt as it states in James 1:13. However, God does allow temptation, and He has not set us up for failure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Temptation is not a sin. <\/strong>What you do with the temptation can be a sin or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Desires are not temptations. <\/strong> How you manage those temptations can be a sin or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Temptation is satisfying physical desires without regard for spiritual health. <\/strong> Temptation is also taking a shortcut that doesn’t really fulfill the call. Temptation is making a swap and cheating the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jesus responds to temptation with relationship with the Father. He responds without compromise, and He responds with Scripture. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n When temptation knocks at the door it falls into three categories. Lust of the flesh, <\/strong>which is a physical desire that are improperly prioritized. Lust of the eyes,<\/strong> which is a desire to have something that doesn’t belong to you. Pride of life<\/strong>, which is making the satisfaction of your desires your ultimate objective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When faced with temptation, we need to respond as Jesus did.<\/strong> We need to walk closely with the Father.<\/strong> We need allow no compromise.<\/strong> We need to develop a working knowledge <\/strong>of the Scripture. <\/p>\n