Quotes by Temptation I have more appreciation for why the Bible avoids fuzzy psychologisms and says simply to the stealer, "Steal no more," and to the tempted, "Flee temptation." The Bible challenges us to look upward, not inward, for counsel at moments of crisis. Philip Yancey temptationchallengesappreciation artists are exposed to great temptations: their eyes see paradise before their souls have reached it, and that is a great danger. Phyllis Bottome eyeartisttemptation ...the sweetest temptation could be that which was known to be the most foolish. Piers Anthony sweetesttemptationfoolish Your temptations are from the devil and from Hell; but your sufferings and afflictions are from God and Heaven. Pio of Pietrelcina sufferingtemptationheaven If the soul would know the merit which one acquires in temptations suffered in patience and conquered, it would be tempted to say: "Lord, send me temptations." Pio of Pietrelcina soulsufferingtemptation When you fly from temptation, don't leave a forwarding address. Where there's smoke there's fire. Plautus addressestemptationfire There are in truth three states of the converted: the beginning, the middle, and the perfection. In the beginning they experience the charms of sweetness; in the middle the contests of temptation; and in the end the fullness of perfection. Pope Gregory I catholictemptationperfection Virtue is nothing without the trial of temptation, for there is no conflict without an enemy, no victory without strife. Pope Leo I victorytemptationenemy Pervading nationalism imposes its dominion on man today in many different forms and with an aggressiveness that spares no one. The challenge that is already with us is the temptation to accept as true freedom what in reality is only a new form of slavery. Pope John Paul II temptationmenreality A world filled with temptations needs priests who are totally dedicated to their mission. Accordingly, they are asked in a very special way to open themselves fully to serving others as Christ did by embracing the gift of celibacy. Pope Benedict XVI specialtemptationneeds Hard to say what's right when all I wanna do is wrong. Prince moralitymusictemptation In the current economic situation, the temptation for the more dynamic economies is that of chasing after advantageous alliances that, nevertheless, can have harmful effects for poorer states, prolonging situations of extreme mass poverty of men and women and using up the earth's natural resources, entrusted to man by God the Creator-as Genesis says-that he might cultivate and protect it. Pope Benedict XVI temptationmightmen They (the consecrated) are men and woman who can awaken the world. Consecrated life is prophecy. God asks us to fly the nest and to be sent to the frontiers of the world, avoiding the temptation to 'domesticate' them. This is the most concrete way of imitating the Lord. Pope Francis temptationmenworld Preachers must always fight the temptation to preach anything but Christ and Him crucified. R. C. Sproul fightingtemptationchrist The clearest sensation that a human being has when he experiences the holy is an overpowering and overwhelming sense of creatureliness. That is, when we are in the presence of God, we are humbled and become most aware of ourselves as creatures. This is the opposite of Satan's original temptation, "You shall be as gods. R. C. Sproul satantemptationopposites One of the more serious temptations which stifles boldness and zeal is a defeatism, which turns us into querulous and disillusioned pessimists, sourpusses. Pope Francis pessimistserioustemptation Restrooms at gas stations were an unpleasant and shocking surprise; I had never considered the serious drawbacks of such lazily-cleaned rooms. I was completely unable to ignore the filth, and wasted a burst of power to turn the sink, floors and porcelain toilet into sparkling, clean examples of their kind before using the facility. I felt that was a much less judgmental response than simply blowing the place off the face of the Earth, which was also a distinct temptation, especially when the storekeeper overcharged me for a bottle of cold water. Rachel Caine exampletemptationwater The danger inherent in all force grows stronger when it is likely to gain success, for then it becomes temptation. Rabindranath Tagore strongergainstemptation When you do the right thing, enjoy it! When you take positive actions, enjoy them. After all, they are leading you toward positive results. Pat yourself on the back. Truly enjoy the fact that you're making positive progress, and the negative temptations will have no power over you. Ralph Marston progressover-youtemptation Obviously, there's the temptation to sit back and smile, .. But there's so much at stake, we have to do our due diligence. Ralph Neas due-diligencestakestemptation«2425262728293031323334»
