Quotes About Temptation

When I am tempted and feel the power of sin and its tug on my affections, the gospel gives me something to say: 'Christ bled and died for this sin—I will therefore have nothing to do with it. I am now united to Christ by the indwelling of the Spirit—how can I drag him into my sin?

For worship is, essentially, the reverse of sin. Sin began (and begins) when we succumb to the temptation, "You shall be as gods." We make ourselves the center of the universe and dethrone God. By contrast, worship is giving God his true worth; it is acknowledging Him to be the Lord of all things, and the Lord of everything in our lives. He is, indeed, the Most High God!"

We'd get sick on too many cookies, but ever so much sicker on no cookies at all.

Be vigilant on what is attracting your eyes, for most of our downfalls, regrets and sorrows comes from it.

From forty till fifty a man is at heart either a stoic or a satyr.

My father's theory… was defined by a hasty press as being this—that God hid the fossils in the rocks in order to tempt geologists into infidelity.

The vanity of teaching doth oft tempt a man to forget that he is a blockhead.

I've often thought that my scruples about stealing books were the only thing that stood in the way of my being a really great scholar.

Conquer thyself, till thou has done this, thou art but a slave for it is almost as well to be subjected to another's appetite as to thine own.

Down went the owners -- greedy men whom hope of gain allured: oh, dry the starting tear, for they were heavily insured.

Love is just a chocolate substitute.

The cause of all sins in every case lies in the person's excessive love of self.

A burnt child loves the fire.

What lies lurk in kisses.

You know, I want to eat junk food. My kids love junk food.

She spoke and loosened from her bosom the embroidered girdle of many colors into which all her allurements were fashioned. In it was love and int desire which steals the mind even of the wise.

Qhuinn smiled, baring his fangs. 'Has anyone ever shown you the difference between good touch and bad touch? 'Cause I'd love to demonstrate. We could start right now.

The more we are filled with thoughts of lust the less we find true romantic love.

I love chocolate. I love chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate candy. The darker the better.

I don't deny myself food. I'm no saint. I love butter and cream, but I also eat lots of grains and fruits.

I love eating junk food. I'm a huge snacker, chips and candy.

Then love is sin, and let me sinful be.

I love to eat - Kit Kats or cookies-and-cream ice cream. I need sugar like five times a day.

Those Saints, which God loves best, The Devil tempts not least.