Friday, June 25, 2010

The Seductive Power of Temptation

Temptation is seductive because the lure of temptation is often connected to some of the most powerful impulses and desires that humans experience: power, sex, prestige, wealth, self-exaltation. So, victory over temptation requires ruthless self-honesty; accountability to others—in an environment of grace; and, especially, the power of God’s Holy Spirit.

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