DESIRE

There are a few important words we need to understand when it comes to dealing with temptation.

One is DESIRE.  This is where sin gets its first foothold.  At wrong desires.  Our desires are landing strips for the enemy of our souls - so be very careful and watchful.  Desires aren't always sin, but wrong ones left unchecked, grow.

Then there's DECEPTION.  Wrong desires lead to deceiving yourself that the wrong desire is justified.  We lie to ourselves, which is the most dangerous kind of lie.

DISOBEDIENCE.  Deception ultimately prompts wrong actions, which is disobedience to God.

And finally, DEATH.  There is a consequence for every disobedience.  The Bible says, 'The wages of sin is death.'

These four "D"s are clearly seen in James 1:15 - "DESIRE, when it has conceived (or DECEIVED) gives birth to sin (DISOBEDIENCE), and sin when it is fully grown brings forth DEATH."

Desire.
Deception.
Disobedience.
Death.

Watch out.

And be blessed.