James 1:13-18

13When someone is tempted, he shouldn’t say that God is tempting him. God can’t be tempted by evil, and God doesn’t tempt anyone.

14Everyone is tempted by his own desires as they lure him away and trap him.

15Then desire becomes pregnant and gives birth to sin. When sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

16My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled.

17Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars. The Father doesn’t change like the shifting shadows produced by the sun and the moon.

18God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.