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Why is there temptation and is it good?





 "God is faithful, He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" - 1 Corinthians 10:13 

We are ALL tempted. From childbirth to the age we are now. There is no way we can stop it. It just comes. But always remember, if Jesus can bear it, you can because you are His son or daughter. SEE Matthew 4.  When we are tempted, it is a time of struggling and a time of keeping faith and hope in God. We should see our temptations as normal things in life as Christians. Just things that'll keep on coming. James, half brother of Jesus, describes these as trials. Tests to see if we're still worth it. Like police dogs, they are tested every year. James gives us a comforting message in chapter 1:2-4:

Dear brothers and sisters,[a] when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. 

This extract was from James 1:2-4 NLT.  


Our patience grows once we are tested. We want to exceed more after prevailing that test. Our tests makes us stronger, so that our faith is fully developed! The Devil sends those temptations! This is biblical truth! So, the Devil's temptation is good for us because it enhances our faith! Question: But sometimes, I just feel like...the situation is too long or God's not there, why do I get those feelings if God is always with me? 
Answer: The Devil is sending you depressions to pull down you faith. He can tempt, but he cannot change. And once you ignore him and tell him he's worth nothing, Christ strengthens you so that you can trample upon him, and all his spiritual scorpions and demons. SEE Luke 10:19. That should answer your question for #findingbiblicaltruth ! 


Our temptations enlift our souls as we understand from James' letter. Also, do not think that all these sufferings come for nothing! If you read 1 Peter 5:10 it gives you reassurance in the time you are facing and true reassurance and peace comes from God! So relax, temptation is only for a little time! 

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