Scripture Post #1,088: *JOY IN TEMPTATION*

James 1:

2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 

3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 

4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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This is how we deal with temptation: we take joy in it! We cannot be defeated when we're overjoyed! Tell me, how can the Devil defeat you while you're laughing in his face? Every time you're tempted to cuss, tempted to lust, tempted to fight, tempted to strife, just stay focused on the one WHO gave HIS life. We can take joy in every single temptation, knowing that through our enduring patience of said temptation, we'll wind up not even wanting the thing we were tempted to possess! This makes us content, perfect and entire! 

When you feel tempted…smile! You won't want what you're tempted with for long. 

Originally Published: Sat. 9/5/15