Finding Purpose In Temptation

Just like soldiers training for battle, there’s a sense in which temptation can make you stronger. “If our view of temptation is too shallow, then we may be in denial, giving in to ways we are not even aware of, disintegrating our spiritual lives. On the other hand, if our understanding of temptation is too narrow, we despair, become discouraged and fearful, not knowing the power and purpose God gives us within it” (Tim Chaddick, “An Exercise Called Temptation,” The Exchange (blog), August 11...