In this next section of James’ words, he gives wisdom regarding the nature of temptation. His first word of wisdom to us in week 1 was the importance of recognizing that God uses trials to grow us. But when facing temptation, James says, don’t blame God. He writes, “When tempted, no one should say, ‘God is tempting me.’” God may test, but he never tempts. Only the enemy tempts us to sin. In talking about how we can become lured or enticed to do something wrong, like a fish being baited with a hook, James says don’t be deceived into taking sin’s bait. In contrast, James reminds us that only things that are good or perfect come from God. We can always count on good things coming from God because He never changes.