Why Does God Allow the Devil to Tempt and Attack Us?
If God is all-powerful and loves us, why does He allow the devil to tempt, manipulate, and attack us?
The answer is both sobering and beautiful:
1️⃣ God allows temptation because He is calling you to the opposing virtue — courage, purity, faith, hope, perseverance. Every temptation is an invitation to grow.
2️⃣ God allows spiritual warfare so that, by His grace, you can overcome the enemy and humiliate him. Your victory glorifies God and strengthens you.
Temptation isn’t meant to crush you. It’s meant to sanctify you. When you cooperate with God’s grace, resist the enemy, and choose virtue, you become the person God created you to be.
Follow Jordan Burke (@dothe_harderthing on IG), co-host of The Devil Is in the Details, for more practical encouragement on fighting the good fight
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The answer is both sobering and beautiful:
1️⃣ God allows temptation because He is calling you to the opposing virtue — courage, purity, faith, hope, perseverance. Every temptation is an invitation to grow.
2️⃣ God allows spiritual warfare so that, by His grace, you can overcome the enemy and humiliate him. Your victory glorifies God and strengthens you.
Temptation isn’t meant to crush you. It’s meant to sanctify you. When you cooperate with God’s grace, resist the enemy, and choose virtue, you become the person God created you to be.
Follow Jordan Burke (@dothe_harderthing on IG), co-host of The Devil Is in the Details, for more practical encouragement on fighting the good fight
👉 https://www.instagram.com/dothe_harderthing/?hl=en
📚 Want to Learn More?
🔥 Watch our Spiritual Warfare Playlist → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2362IQzKYUMIg63e8Houl7gpBpLex9W
🙏 Dive into our Discernment of Spirits Playlist → https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt2362IQzKYVQ_x8Gdw81QNgxQDzkjhKa
⚔️ Get our Free Video Retreat on Spiritual Warfare → https://bit.ly/48moBc0
🙏 Do you know how to pray? Download our FREE Catholic guide to mental prayer → https://bit.ly/47Kr5AT
📚 Explore live courses with top theologians at the Avila Institute for advanced formation → https://bit.ly/4miWG01
🔔 Subscribe for more Catholic content on prayer, discernment, and spiritual formation.
✉️ Want spiritual direction and formation sent straight to your inbox? Sign up for the newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3SGlsd9
🙏 Are you discerning a call to religious life or the priesthood?
Start the journey with confidence 👇
👉 Take the High Calling Priesthood Discernment Quiz here:https://myhighcalling.com/high-calling-program/is-priesthood-for-me/quiz/
👉 More Discernment Resources here: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below!
#Catholic #Spirituality #Prayer #contemplative #contemplativeprayer #Mass #discernment #priesthood #catholicpriest #catholictradition #vocation #spiritualdirection #spiritualwarfare #spiritualguidance #spiritualgrowth #discernmentofspirits #catholicanswers #christianquestions #CatholicFaith #CatholicTeaching #CatholicLife #CatholicWisdom #CatholicPrayer #CatholicSpirituality #ChooseVirtue #ChurchMilitant #temptation #temptations
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☦ABOUT US:
Under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the mission of the Avila Foundation is to draw Christians worldwide into deeper union with Christ.
Support the mission: https://www.avila-army.org/
______________________________________________________
👨🏽💻Websites:
Home: https://spiritualdirection.com/
School: https://avila-institute.org/
Discernment: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
Community: https://www.apostoliviae.org/
Events: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Events
Books: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Shop
