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Blondino
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What is temptation and should you give into it ?
What makes temptation a temptation?
If temptation didn’t appeal to us, it wouldn’t be temptation.
So why should we resist ?
[Edited on 9/9/2008 10:08 AM]
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| Sep 9 @ 10:07 AM |
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sail_dancer
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Good question!
Actually, "temptation" is too often linked to being lured to do something "bad".
This is not the case. Temptation is anything that causes you to make a choice.
Why do people feel that the devil tempts, but god suggests?
If you check the definition of "temptation" in a dictionary, it is not linked to evil in any way.
Peace
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| Sep 9 @ 10:30 AM |
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yashaenka
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Temptation is anything that causes you to make a choice. Good, Bad or indifferent!
At another level within Conscious mind we are inundated with many choices each and every day.
At a Intuitive level from Intuitive mind we are given the best choices of what our conscious mind present to us in terms of heart felt in a woman or gut felt in a man.
If we are tempted to do something assumes there is some social reason making us hesitate in making a choice.
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| Sep 9 @ 11:02 AM |
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rough
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Temptation is a good thing for all of us - it gives us the opportunity to strengthen our minds, to develop our resolve in order not to make bad choices that could hurt us or the ones we love.
Of course, most of us give in to temptation sometimes, make a bad choice, and we suffer the consequences from that, but that's how we learn in life.
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| Sep 9 @ 11:10 AM |
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sail_dancer
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Of course, most of us give in to temptation sometimes, make a bad choice, and we suffer the consequences from that, but that's how we learn in life. Why do you link temptation with evil or bad things. You may be tempted to attend an evening rather than an afternoon church service. Is there any evil or bad choice in the decision being made?
Peace
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| Sep 9 @ 11:11 AM |
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rough
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Why do you link temptation with evil or bad things. You may be tempted to attend an evening rather than an afternoon church service. Is there any evil or bad choice in the decision being made? You're right, something that tempts us is not always a bad thing. 
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| Sep 9 @ 11:41 AM |
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yashaenka
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I picture temptation as a person with their tongue sticking out the corner of their mouth, thinking, thinking, what to do....
But then again in the Western world [including Europe] we have temptation so programed into our thought process as being a Christian definition do we not?
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| Sep 9 @ 11:47 AM |
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sail_dancer
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But then again in the Western world [including Europe] we have temptation so programed into our thought process as being a Christian definition do we not?
BINGO !
You hit the nail on the head.
Peace
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| Sep 9 @ 11:53 AM |
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16knots
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Temptation is an aspect of desire. We live in a world generated by desire. The desire to be born, to live and to find happiness.
From the moment we come into being here we are tempted to take whether given or not given. Good or bad or indifferent. We are tempted and it is this condition that holds us from higher spiritual paths.
Over coming temptations in all its forms releases us to a great reality and awareness to who and what we are and the world we live in. Then we find true happiness without temptation or the desire of it.
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| Sep 9 @ 11:56 AM |
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yashaenka
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It is not about returning to the instant of our birth but a cleansing of our minds in adulthood; emptying the vessel so to speak.
Of course in Zen we hold that we can never return to what was for we can only ever truly reside in the what is from moment to moment.
If my mind at birth has lots of memory into which conceptualizations are programmed starting with a clean state, all I know is those concepts and concepts are not true reality they are only concepts.
If I am unaware what temptations is/are or the concept of it can I ever truly be tempted?
[Edited on 9/9/2008 12:03 PM]
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| Sep 9 @ 12:14 PM |
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Blondino
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"Temptation" is something that allures, excites, and seduces someone
A Little of What You Fancy Does you Good ......
so giving in to the odd bit of temptation now and then may do you good .....I never understood why its so often associated with "bad " .. and its " good" to do without something you really fancy .....
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| Sep 9 @ 12:18 PM |
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yashaenka
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I fancy you is that good or bad? 
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| Sep 9 @ 12:20 PM |
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Blondino
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.. just give into it Yash 
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| Sep 9 @ 12:23 PM |
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yashaenka
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Oh lead me into temptation so that I am one with the concept of Original sin by what my thoughts are thinking....
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| Sep 9 @ 1:06 PM |
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kattsmeow
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I am tempted by Chocolate. It always wins.
Ok, teasing here, maybe? Temptation is so different for each person I think.
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| Sep 9 @ 1:38 PM |
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Blondino
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Its good for you ....
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| Sep 9 @ 3:03 PM |
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yashaenka
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Yes Chocolate is! 
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| Sep 9 @ 3:32 PM |
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Thor1960303
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What is temptation and should you give into it ?
The desire to do something that is considered morally or socially unacceptable.
What makes temptation a temptation?
The fact that it brings with it, a desire and a craving, but will be frowned upon at best or bring with it, punishment or bad consequences if it's given in to.
If temptation didn’t appeal to us, it wouldn’t be temptation.
So why should we resist ?
It depends on what the worse case scenario end result will be if one gives in that decides for me whether or not something is a temptation and should be shunned. I'm not big on morals just for the sake of morals. There has to be a reason for abstaining from something that's enjoyable.
I prefer moderation to total abstinance as a lifestyle practice.
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| Sep 9 @ 4:22 PM |
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Blondino
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The desire to do something that is considered morally or socially unacceptable.
I don't agree it has to be morally or socially unacceptable the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid ... like nicotine or chocolate
Chocolate is fattening but not morally wrong
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| Sep 9 @ 4:37 PM |
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Thor1960303
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I don't agree it has to be morally or socially unacceptable the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid ... like nicotine or chocolate
Chocolate is fattening but not morally wrong The fact that chocolate is fattening can be seen as a nutritional sin and associated with the sin of gluttony. What's morally or socially acceptable differs from individual to individual and culture to culture. There are some folks who don't believe in putting any condoments, not even salt or pepper on food. While universally definitely not considered immoral, it's considered wrong in these types of social circles.
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