Temptation: Luring souls from delight in God since the fall of man . If sin wore a t-shirt, that’d be the slogan written on it. And it’s true. Ever since Satan tempted Eve, saying “Did God really say,” temptation has been plaguing the souls of man, hindering them from worshipping God in spirit and in truth. But what is temptation and how does it happen? What danger does it pose to my relationship? More importantly, how can/should we fight it? Simply put, temptation is an event where an individual is being enticed or persuaded to disobey God. For a more vivid description, consider James 1:14-15. “But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.” The word “lured” refers to being drawn away, like a fish whose attention has been captivated by a shrimp in the water, not realizing that the shrimp is bait on a hook! When we are tempted, our