James 1:13-203 TUNEUPS TO OUR FAITHS FOUNDATION AND LONGEVITY1- YOU MUST LEARN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TESTS OF GOD AND THE TEMPTATIONS WITHIN MAN'S NATURE. God’s test typically reveals, reorients, and re-routes us onto the path he has for us. Temptation of man centers on unholy/unhealthy desire, and if we will give into these desires, how many times we give in until it becomes normalized, and then the fruit of destruction from that normalization and God trying to restore what was sinful to being viewed as sin once again. Temptations and tests feel the same, but are very different. 2- WHAT YOU PASSIONATELY DESIRE MUST BE PASSIONATELY DESIGNED WITHIN HIM.. Desire produced apart from him produces a slow death, carried away and enticed by the illusion of something good, rather than your father who wants to give you both GOOD AND PERFECT things from above. Your secret desires are what God sees, the question is are you aware of them and the influence they have on everything you do.. 3- THE ANGER YOU ALLOW IN YOUR HEART WILL TAKE UP THE SPACE CREATED FOR LOVE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS IF YOU LET IT. Anger is not just an impulsive outburst; it is bitterness, rage, unforgiveness, resentment, cynicism, vengeance, and the wanting to get even. If you can't be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to become angry, there may be something under the hood that needs to be taken care of… before it wrecks the worth of the entire work of righteousness you were intended to be.
