Temptation

[coolduude]

I figure this can be a thread to discuss our personal temptations and how to over come them.

Sound good?

 

[Luigi_Daniele]

I admit to being tempted to post a reply

 

[coolduude]

I admit to being tempted to post a reply

And I can see you gave in

 

[StevieD]

I found that wearing a blessed Miraculous Medal and saying the prayer on the medal in times of temptation has worked miracles as Our Lady promised. ‘O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee’.

 

[coolduude]

I found that wearing a blessed Miraculous Medal and saying the prayer on the medal in times of temptation has worked miracles as Our Lady promised. ‘O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee’.

Really? I have one so I suppose I can try

 

[doanli]

I found that wearing a blessed Miraculous Medal and saying the prayer on the medal in times of temptation has worked miracles as Our Lady promised. ‘O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee’.

Thank you, I’m going to remember that! (I wear a Miraculous Medal as well.) I love Fr Groeschel’s quote as well! lol

I have road rage and tend to call fellow drivers names. I am having thoughts that these are opportunities to exercise patience (a fruit of the Holy Spirit). I am doing better.

 

[bethkay]

I recently started praying a Spiritual Communion prayer every night. I had an addiction/temptation (nothing too serious, but more like a hard habit to break), I was trying to overcome and I feel like a new person. It’s the only thing that I can explain that helped me quit my habit when nothing else would. I mean quickly too.

Beth
stjudepray.com

 

[Deedledum]

In regards to temptations, I have noticed that the Devil knows our weak spots and really knows how to push us to the brink. I can attest to this because recently I was seriously considering an “indiscretion” and am so glad that all of my heavenly helpers came to my aide. For the first time in my Christian life I was able to say to this person “I love God more” and walked away from the situation. I was quite pleased and proud of myself for doing that (they gave me the strength to do it). To me it shows how much I have grown in my faith and in my faith walk. I still have a long way to go but thank goodness I’m not where I used to be!

 

[coolduude]

I recently started praying a Spiritual Communion prayer every night. I had an addiction/temptation (nothing too serious, but more like a hard habit to break), I was trying to overcome and I feel like a new person. It’s the only thing that I can explain that helped me quit my habit when nothing else would. I mean quickly too.

Beth
stjudepray.com

Good to keep in mind if I, or anyone else, needs to overcome something like that. Thanks for sharing!

In regards to temptations, I have noticed that the Devil knows our weak spots and really knows how to push us to the brink. I can attest to this because recently I was seriously considering an “indiscretion” and am so glad that all of my heavenly helpers came to my aide. For the first time in my Christian life I was able to say to this person “I love God more” and walked away from the situation. I was quite pleased and proud of myself for doing that (they gave me the strength to do it). To me it shows how much I have grown in my faith and in my faith walk. I still have a long way to go but thank goodness I’m not where I used to be!

Indeed, he does know our weak spots. What you described, though not exactly in the same way, recently happened to me- except I gave in I was facing strong temptation and was at first able to suppress it, but my family (unknowingly) eventually caused me to fall. It was a bad few days indeed

So I started praying the Rosary again and I talk to Jesus more now. He and His mother both seem to be helping a lot. Go figure

 

[Deedledum]

I pray the Rosary too and wear a miraculous medal. I also talk to Jesus and Mary all through out the day. Even when I’m in public (of course, I whisper ). People might think I’m a little batty, but I don’t care. They keep me grounded and I’m less likely to get into trouble!