Walk by Faith not sight

No temptation appears as temptation; it always seems more alluring than it really is. James uses two illustrations in verse fourteen: James 1:14 'But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.'


Drawn away carries with it the idea of the baiting of a trap; and enticed in the original Greek means 'to bait a hook'.

The best illustration for this, when you think of bait and hook, is the analogy of a Fisherman luring the fish using a hook with bait. The idea is to hide the trap in the hook.
Temptation always carries with it some bait that appeals to our natural desires. Remember Satan is the master deceiver. The bait not only attracts us, but it also hides the fact that yielding to the desire will eventually bring sorrow and punishment. It is the bait that is the exciting thing but it keeps us from seeing the consequences of sin.

My friend, we need to be in the Word of God every day communicating with God every day to help combat Satan and his lures. When we know the Bible, we can detect the bait and deal with it decisively. This is what it means to walk by faith and not by sight. Remember, Satan is the master deceiver and he seeks to deceive the mind.