Ah! but a man cannot be held to write down in cold blood the wild and black thoughts that storm his brain when an uncontrolled passion has battered a breach for them. Yet, unless he sets up as a saint, he need not hate himself for them. He is better employed, as it humbly seems to me, in giving thanks that power to resist was given to him ....
Anthony HopeTags: temptation saint resist bad-thoughts
I have a deep appreciation for anything that challenges my morality. I tend to wonder which thing or person might overpower my beliefs and would I avoid it altogether in order to say, "It didn't conquer me," or would I accept the challenge head-on in an attempt to prevail? Which requires greater courage?
Donna Lynn HopeTags: courage temptation challenge
No matter how many sins you make or how slow you travel back toward God's valley, you are still way ahead of a person who never made a mistake and doesn't know what it is like to climb out of a pit of shame and rise above their temptations.
Shannon L. AlderTags: wisdom life learning peace god grace mistakes living temptation forgiveness spirituality growth repentance comfort sinners imperfection life-experiences daughters-of-god sinning sons-of-god
Our response to temptation reveals the substance of our faith.
Dillon BurroughsTags: temptation
Temptation is the voice of reason without its clothes on.
Anthony MaraisTags: temptation
He turned and quickly removed his pants. My eyes grew huge, since he wore nothing underneath. I started to stammer, trying to avert my gaze,his sex all but riveting my eyes as I stared, blatantly helpless.“We will not make love. You’re in this bed as a friend. Why make things difficult?” I was hot all over; his body was perfect, strong, welcoming and oh-so-alive.
Alisha BassoTags: temptation flirting undressing
There is more evil in the least sin than in the greatest affliction.
Thomas BrooksTags: temptation self-pity
Many eat that on earth that they digest in hell.
Thomas BrooksTags: lust temptation
Spiritual maturity is not defined by how well one applies Biblical principles to “suppress sin”.
John Paul WarrenTags: grace church sin temptation pastor-john-paul-warren
You never know what you're made of until temptation comes knocking. The only temptation I've given in to is to have one more slice.
Donna Lynn HopeTags: temptation temptations
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