We are asked to reflect on temptations. Which temptations make me fall down?
I stay away from temptations. The ones that seduce me are about food. I may buy some foods that I know I enjoy tasting. I can only taste them once in a blue moon.
Previously, nearly two years ago, somebody living nearby played some tricks on me, by lying and laying traps. The ulterior motive was to find a whipping boy/ girl to take the rap for her mistake. That only happens with mentally incapacitated male/ female scapegoats. Then this predator tried some honey traps. So far so good. I’m still here.
There’s no point in falling for temptations with punishments for criminal offences. The punishments are severe, and probably fatal. There will be no law enforcement, no justice, and no retribution. The doer got away once and is ever emboldened to do it again. As they say, once a felon, they maybe always a felon. The mindset may never change.
Why would I fall for deadly temptations? I don’t desire to die yet.
As for temptation in my family,
I have fallen and not repented of them. It was the urge to complain and fight about grievances. One set of domestic problems started in 2007 and have continued ever since. This domestic issue is different from the one about a person living nearby. If I had succumbed to those circumstances, I might not be around today.
If I even think of trying out for the fake role offered by the tempter, what concrete steps can I take to turn back to God?
I’ll have to immediately steel myself to reject further temptations.
I’ll have to get myself to confession.
Persistent, daily prayer will help me save my body, spirit and soul.
Amen.
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