You Are Temptation

Blessed is he who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proven he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him. No one experiencing temptation should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. 

Rather, each person is tempted when lured and enticed by his desire. Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters: all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.  (James 1:12-18)

You came, I was alone
I should have known you were temptation
You smiled, luring me on
My heart was gone, you were temptation
It would be thrilling
If you were willing
And, if it can never be, pity me
For you were born to be kissed I can't resist
You are temptation and I am yours
Here is my heart take it and say that we'll never part
I'm just a slave, only a slave
To you, temptation
And I am yours
Here is my heart take it and say that we'll never part
I'm just a slave, only a slave
To you, temptation
I'm your slave

These lyrics are from Perry Como’s 1945 song, “Temptation.”  It’s not temptation to evil.  It’s temptation to give one’s heart to the one we love.   And we yield.   It’s not sin.  It’s a perfect gift from above.   Google this song to hear Como at his best.

Deacon David Pierce