Testing or Temptation

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything

TRIAL => TESTING => PERSEVERANCE => MATURITY

Testing seems to be an affliction, God can test…..which in the progression lead to “spiritual maturity”. He wants us all to become more spiritually mature. Not so that we ‘arrive’….but so that we can become; sharpening agents, mentors, Givers, Goers, Doers.

14but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed. 15Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

TRIAL => TEMPTATION => SIN => DEATH

Tempting is more likely the “seduction by lust”, women, money, toys, things that CAN give birth to sin. Is it sin to want to acquire wealth? NO…but the temptation is there that can lead to sin. Is talking to a woman (not your wife)sin …no…..but the talk could give birth to desire.. So guys we must be super careful, diligent, and deliberate.
But know, God gives certain trails that lead to testing, perseverance and maturity NOT temptation, sin and death.