The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent... that is exactly what discontent(ment) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.
Author: Jerry Bridges Source: The Practice of Godliness, p. 86.
There is no point in praying for victory over temptation if we are not willing to make a commitment to say no to it.
Author: Jerry Bridges Source: The Pursuit of Holiness, p. 93.
While God most often appeals to our wills through our reason, sin and Satan usually appeal to us through our desires.
Author: Jerry Bridges Source: The Pursuit of Holiness, p. 127.
The life of Balance is difficult. It lies on the verge of continual temptation, its perpetual adjustments become fatiguing, its measured virtue is monotonous and uninspiring.
Author: Henry Drummond Source: Natural Law, Degeneration, p. 101.
Do not resent temptation; do not be perplexed because it seems to thicken round you more and more, and ceases neither for effort nor for agony nor prayer. That is your practice. That is the practice which God appoints you; and it is having its work in making you patient, and humble, and generous, and unselfish, and kind, and courteous.
Author: Henry Drummond Source: The Greatest Thing in the World.
Power over very many of the commonest temptations is only to be won by degrees, and however anxious one might be to apply the summary method to every case, he soon finds it impossible in practice.
Author: Henry Drummond Source: Natural Law, Mortification, p. 190.
Our great Pattern hath showed us what our deportment ought to be in all suggestions and temptations. When the devil showed Him "all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them," to tempt Him withal, He did not stand and look upon them, viewing their glory, and pondering their empire.... but instantly, without stay, He cries, "Get thee hence, Satan." Meet thy temptation in its entrance with thoughts of faith concerning Christ on the cross; this will make it sink before thee. Entertain no parley, no dispute with it, if thou wouldst not enter into it.
As sin lures the body into sinful action, we call to mind a Christ-revealing word of Scripture and slay the temptation with the superior worth and beauty of Christ over what sin offers.
Author: John Piper Source: Why Memorize Scripture? September 5, 2006
Sin gets its power by persuading me to believe that I will be happier if I follow it. The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier.
The power of all temptation is the prospect that it will make me happier. No one sins out of a sense of duty when what they really want is to do right.
Author: John Piper Source: How Dead People Do Battle With Sin, Sermon, January 1, 1995
When sexual desire rises Satan shifts his missile carriers into high gear. The rise of sexual desire does not mean victory for Satan, but does mean vulnerability to Satan.
Author: John Piper Source: Satan Uses Sexual Desire, Sermon, December 9, 1984
As the most dangerous winds may enter at little openings, so the devil never enters more dangerously than by little unobserved incidents, which seem to be nothing, yet insensibly open the heart to great temptations.
The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent... that is exactly what discontent(ment) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.