Afraid of temptation

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I was wondering if anyone has read anything in the lives of the Saints, or has any thoughts in general, - how can we get the strength to resist temptations? and not be often afraid of falling into them, but be more courageous? I am often afraid that I would not be strong enough to fight. How can we rely on God’s strength?

thank you! God bless
 
I personally pray often, and wear a scapular.

But the truth is you just need to resign and let God be in your life, and then avoiding sin becomes easier. You shouldn’t need to worry about whether or not to rely on him. Just devote your life to him without worrying and I’m sure all the strength to resist temptation will come.

You will be in my prayers, I know that through God you can resist any temptation 🙂
 
Thank you 🙂 sometimes I get really strongly tempted to horrible blasphemous thoughts, and it takes so much out of me to resist them because the temptation is very strong, and my mind is weak. I wish I loved God more, then I would be more able to resist them 😦 God has been helping me a lot… but I often get afraid. It helps to resign myself to this suffering. But what I’m mostly afraid of now is falling into the temptation. I think I have already hurt Jesus so much with these thoughts. I want to fight even if it would be difficult.
 
I wouldn’t be afraid of your failures, rather see them as mountains you need to accomplish. If you wish you loved God more, pray for the strength too. 🙂 If you fall to temptation never give up! Thats what the devil wants, keep on trying! I have overcome sin in my life that keeps on coming back to try to haunt me, and it has literally taken me months to get to the point that I am at.

I recommend praying daily for strength, and the ability to give your life to God. If you wish you had some strength that you don’t have pray for it. Sin is a uphill battle and God understands. So don’t give up when you falter! Padre Pio said when you commit sin, say an act of contrition and go to the next possible confession. He said not to worry; its what the devil wants.

I wouldn’t worry about your failures, just focus on where you want to be in your relationship with God. Let his warmth take and guide you closer to him, through prayer and devotion 🙂

I also recommend getting a scapular and wearing it 24/7 (I take mine off for showers though to preserve it), I also recommend about reading the lives of Saints that have to deal with your specific temptations, and asking for their intercession. Also pray the Rosary daily. I some times go to sleep holding one if I am being tempted so you could try that too if you think it would help 🤷

I hope I’ve been helpful, and just know that through God, anything is possible 🙂
 
Monica4316 said:
I was wondering if anyone has read anything in the lives of the Saints, or has any thoughts in general, - how can we get the strength to resist temptations? and not be often afraid of falling into them, but be more courageous? I am often afraid that I would not be strong enough to fight. How can we rely on God’s strength?

thank you! God bless
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The way to resist temptations is that whenever you have a temptation, you come onto CAF and you start talking to all of us. That is the best answer I can give you.
 
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