James 1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
What I now see is that when I seek the good and perfect gift from God, (the wisdom and guidance of the Spirit and obedience to Him,) I won’t be tempted by my flesh because I won’t be seeking to satisfy it. I will be seeking to honor and glorify God, by being made “complete in every good work to do His will…through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever,” Hebrews 13:21 Plus a Good Gift comes from the Father of lights which suggests to me, His gifts are as lights to the world, and when exposed through His people to the world, testify to His goodness. I should not hide my light under the bushel as it were, (Matthew 5:15) and if it is something I feel I should hide, it is not from above.
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