Daily Devotional

Since our temptations come from our insatiable desires, the best way to weaken their power over us is to create new desires. After fasting for forty days, Jesus was hungry, so hungry that he felt like misusing His divine powers. Jesus resisted because His desire for our salvation outweighed His desire for food. How deep is your desire for sainthood? Whatever you hope to achieve, you must desire it passionately. You cannot fight sin unless you truly hate the object of that sin. For instance, we lie to ourselves, saying, “I will stop doing this” Meanwhile, whenever we see it, we secretly crave it.

In the words of St. Augustine: “God will never let his children suffer except if such suffering is ultimately for their good.” Every time you face trials, know you are on the verge of a breakthrough. Something great is coming your way; you only need to pass this test. Trials are like promotion exams we take before moving up. St. James says, “Count it all joy when you meet various trials.”

Hypocrisy is endemic among Christians today. Every Sunday, our churches are full, yet evil continues to increase in our society. Preachers are often guilty of the very sins they condemn. Our policemen (and other security agencies) are accused of kidnapping, armed robbery, and other crimes they ought to fight against. Politicians and government officials who swore an oath to protect the people use the people to serve their personal interests. Run away from it. Repent.