Imagine a fisherman. We all know that a fisherman’s main job is to catch fish, right? A good fisherman will certainly have the right tools and equipment to do that work effectively. So basically, a fisherman will have a fishing net, fishing rod, hook, and bait. He knows what bait is best for certain fishes and when to use them. The fisherman knows his fish very well, and catches them off guard.

Now, imagine that the ocean is the earth, the fish are the people, the bait are the temptations, and the fisherman is the devil.

Remember what I said earlier? The fisherman’s job is to catch fish. Same thing—the devil’s job is to tempt us and lure us to committing sin. He does this effectively. Why? BECAUSE HE KNOWS US. He watches us and knows our weak spots. From there, the devil uses just the right bait in order to catch us and give in to temptation. Given the right situation and degree, each of us is vulnerable to committing sin.

There are 3 major temptations that we are being tempted according to 1 John 2:15-17

“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world — the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life — is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever” (1 John 2:15-17)

1. LUST OF THE EYE – This can be attributed to delight in riches and possessions—the sin of covetousness.

2. LUST OF THE FLESH – This can be attributed to desiring things of the flesh, such as adultery and fornication. Adultery is committing illicit sexual relations between married individuals. On the other hand, fornication is a illicit sexual conduct between unmarried individuals. Homosexuality can also be included in this area.

3. PRIDE OF LIFE – This can be attributed to vanity and a craving for applause and honor. It can also mean a stubborn mind-set that refuse to repent of sin.

We are all vulnerable to committing sin, right? Let us examine our heart and mind, if we are always caught by the bait of temptation. If we find out that we are vulnerable then we must make an action plan on how to prevent temptations from seizing us. But the question is: Can We Overcome Temptation When It Feels and Looks Good?