2733. Another temptation, to which presumption opens the gate, is acedia. the spiritual writers understand by this a form of depression due to lax ascetical practice, decreasing vigilance, carelessness of heart. “The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”21 The greater the height, the harder the fall. Painful as discouragement is, it is the reverse of presumption. the humble are not surprised by their distress; it leads them to trust more, to hold fast in constancy.
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479. How are the bodies of the deceased to be treated?
462. Are family bonds an absolute good?
141. What did the Holy Spirit accomplish in John the Baptist?
232. What is the relationship between the sacraments and everlasting life?
578. What is the origin of the Our Father?
437. What is the bond between the Decalogue and the Covenant?
163. How are non-Catholic Christians to be considered?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What does it mean to be a new creature in Christ, as described in 2 Corinthians 5:17?
What is the message of Nahum 1:7-8 about God’s faithfulness in the midst of chaos?
What is the message of Abdias 1:11 about Edom’s injustice and oppression of the weak?
What can we learn about the desire to always be with a loved one from Songs 3:1-5 and 6:1-3?
What is the meaning of David’s song of gratitude to God?
How is God’s justice manifested in the midst of suffering, according to Job 34:10-12?
