James 1:12-14 – Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.

• Endure temptation – You will be blessed
• Do not give into Satan – You will be blessed
• Do not give into temptation – You will be blessed
• Live a holy, Godly life – You will be blessed

Temptations are like a Lay’s potato chip bag…you can’t eat just one! Temptations are like a snowball rolling down a hill…it grows and grows and grows more and more when we let it have its way! Temptations are like a bag of chocolates when you skipped lunch because you have just gone on a diet! Temptations are near impossible to resists…but we are able to resist through the strength which God has given us. 

1 Corinthians 10:13 – No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And 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.

Four steps to temptation:

• Enticement
• Ensnarement
• Entanglement
• Enslavement

Six steps on your Christian journey:

• Encounter – Meet the risen Christ
• Let the Word be engraved in your heart
• Be enabled through a relationship with Christ
• Encourage one another
• Endeavor to keep the peace with all ment
• Endure to the end