TEMPTATION

No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good.  A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means.  This is an obvious lie.  Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.  You find out the strength of a wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down.  A man who give in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later.  That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness -- they have lived a sheltered life by always giving in.  We never find out the strength of the evil impulse inside us until we try to fight it. Quote by C.S. LewisREFLECTION:How often do you give in to temptation?Do you actively engage in a struggle against temptation?What temptation are you facing that that you are fighting to resist?

TEST OF CHARACTER

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.Quote by Abraham LincolnREFLECTION:Power can corrupt.How do you handle power?

REAL BEAUTY

People are not beautiful for how they look.  They're beautiful for how they love, care, speak and treat others.Quote by Linda GrindelREFLECTION:What is your criteria for a "beauty" label of another?Is it based on looks?  Is it based on what possessions they have?Is it based on who they BE and how they love, care, speak and treat others?Examine your assessment of beauty.