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Scripture and questions for study and reflection:

Read James 1:13-18.

1. Last week we talked about trials and troubles and this week we\\u2019re talking about temptation. What is the difference between trials and temptations?

2. Where do our temptations come from? Where do they not come from?

3. Pastor Mick discussed how temptations are a form of lust, which he defined as \\u201cdisordered passions.\\u201d Do you agree with this understanding of temptations? With what \\u201cdisordered passions\\u201d do you wrestle?

4. Francis Chan describes temptation using a fishing metaphor. He talks about how we are \\u201clured\\u201d in by our temptations. How are we \\u201clured\\u201d? What can we do about it?

5. Pastor Mick used King David as an example of how our \\u201cdisordered passions\\u201d can quickly get away from us. What does James have to say about this? (Hint:see verses 14-15)

6. Pastor Mick highlighted Nathan in David\\u2019s story as an example of an accountability partner. Why are accountability partners so important? How can they help us?

7. How can you \\u201cswim away\\u201d when you feel tempted, or \\u201clured,\\u201d toward sin?

8. How is 1 Corinthians 10:13 good news in the midst of our temptations?

9. How can saying \\u201cyes\\u201d to God help you say \\u201cno\\u201d to temptation?

Prayer for the Week:
Gracious and Loving God, forgive us for the times we have \\u201ctaken the bait\\u201d and allowed ourselves to be lured into sin. Help us going forward to keep our focus completely on you so we are not lured away by our temptations. Remind us that you are the source of every good and perfect gift, so we need not look anywhere else but to you. Through the gift of the Holy Spirit, help us to say \\u201cyes\\u201d to you and \\u201cno\\u201d to temptation. We pray all of this in the strong name of Jesus, who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.