why did Jesus have to face temptation?

Break 1

How do we know if a strong pull is a temptatio

Break 2

Rachel

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Temptation
(4:53) why did Jesus have to face temptation?
What is the difference between temptation and concupiscence?

(22:00) Break 1
How does temptation start?
(28:46) How do we know if a strong pull is a temptation or a legitimate call of the Holy Spirit?
(37:11) Eli - How I use my imagination to combat my temptations with lust. Whenever I have a thought, I use my imagination to burn that away as if it was catching on fire.

(41:52) Break 2
Mary - Negative images. One thing that has helped me is having an image of Jesus's eyes. When I have that image, and how they're filling up in tears...that curtails my desire to let that sin go.
(44:50) Rachel - I have given up a smart phone. Only have a flip phone...no internet. cuts out my battle with impurity online.
Donna - The very real temptation of overeating...gluttony. How difficult for me it is to fast from food.

Fr. John Paul Erickson joins Patrick to discuss Temptation
<ul>
<li>(4:53) why did Jesus have to face temptation?</li>
<li>What is the difference between temptation and concupiscence?</li>
</ul>
(22:00) Break 1
<ul>
<li>How does temptation start?</li>
<li>(28:46) How do we know if a strong pull is a temptation or a legitimate call of the Holy Spirit?</li>
<li>(37:11) Eli - How I use my imagination to combat my temptations with lust. Whenever I have a thought, I use my imagination to burn that away as if it was catching on fire.</li>
</ul>
(41:52) Break 2
<ul>
<li>Mary - Negative images. One thing that has helped me is having an image of Jesus's eyes. When I have that image, and how they're filling up in tears...that curtails my desire to let that sin go.</li>
<li>(44:50) Rachel - I have given up a smart phone. Only have a flip phone...no internet. cuts out my battle with impurity online.</li>
<li>Donna - The very real temptation of overeating...gluttony. How difficult for me it is to fast from food.</li>
</ul>

The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.

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