James 1:15 NKJV
“Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.”
James 1:15 NKJV
What causes people to sin is the desire for it. No one hates something yet freely goes and does it.
They think they don’t want to commit sin. They may say they don’t like it but sin is a product of our desire.
In this passage, the word of God tells us that desire that is developed and conceived will produce sin.
If there is no attention given to developing sinful desires, then there would be no conception of sin.
Everything begins with a very small thing.
We say it is ok, it is just a white lie.
A lie is a lie no matter what colour we want to paint it. Wrong thoughts are wrong thoughts no matter how we dress them.
Wrong imagination is wrong imagination and it does not matter whether people can see it.
What is the most important thing for us to know is, what are we developing inside.
What are we giving in to? What are the seeds we are planting into our minds and hearts?
At this stage, no one can see sin but it is an important stage of growing something.
This is the reason the word of God calls us to look unto Jesus, the Author of our faith and life.
So that we can develop in the nursery of our minds and hearts with the beauty of His glory.
If we don’t sanitise ourselves with the word of God by looking unto Jesus and believing Him, we will give room for wrong things to grow.
If we continue to let or give in to small wrong things, it is only a matter of time before we will produce sin and eventually lead to death.
The good news is if we keep looking unto Jesus and adjusting our lifestyle according to Him daily, we will enjoy life here and for eternity.
Blessings
Ps Ambrose