Adversaries Quote by James M. Paramore

“Do not grieve over temptations you suffer. When the Lord intends to bestow a particular virtue on us, He often permits us first to…

— Anonymous

The realization of God's presence is the one sovereign remedy against temptation.

— Francois Fenelon

“Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in him, and he will do it. Psalm 37:5”

— David Wilkerson

Every time the enemy throws us off our guard, and we give way to temptation, he gains so much; he weakens us and strengthens…

— Brigham Young

Every conquering temptation represents a new fund of moral energy. Every trial endured and weathered in the right spirit makes a soul nobler and…

— William Butler Yeats

“Your greatest contribution to God’s Kingdom work—and to defeating the Enemy’s efforts against this Kingdom—is to keep up your daily devotions; live a clean,…

— Billy Graham

“For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid…

— Joyce Meyer

“Every day we are surrounded with numerous opportunities to act dishonestly. The Lord did not intend for us to live in a world where…

— Marshall B. Romney

We were given our agency. We must use it wisely and remain close to the Spirit; otherwise, we foolishly find ourselves yielding to the…

— Boyd K. Packer

Often the work of the Lord itself may be a temptation to keep us from that communion with Him which is so essential to…

— George Muller

We must pray constantly for His enabling grace to say no to temptation, of choosing to take all practical steps to avoid known areas…

— Jerry Bridges

If the soul would know the merit which one acquires in temptations suffered in patience and conquered, it would be tempted to say: "Lord,…

— Pio of Pietrelcina