What is temptation but...

"What is temptation but the wish to stay in hell and misery?" -A Course in Miracles (Original Version)

What is hell? It is the physical experience we find ourselves having, also known as the world? And what is this physical world filled with? Misery. So temptation is referred to wanting to stay in the world, in worshiping the things of this world. This statement raise numerous questions such as, Is there’s anything wrong with moving in the direction of my desires while I am experiencing myself in this world? Can I not have dreams and goals while I’m here? Is there’s anything wrong with having things and wanting to be in relationships or having experiences that feel good and so on?

The answer is simple, yet tricky for many. While having this experience, all that we are asked is to not attach ourselves to any of our desires for in doing so we are worshiping the things of this world. While having this experience, it is okay to move in the direction of our dreams and having things of this world as long as we are clear that they are meaningless and not important, as long as we are clear that God is all we want above all else. That puts us in a position where we are not putting any Gods (things of this world) before Him.

But as long as we continue to do so, putting Gods before Him by wanting and wishing things of this world, in other words, by allowing temptation to lead us, all we will experience is more hell, more misery, even when at times we may have the pseudo moments of seeming contentment. We must remember that in this world, everything is temporary. In the Kingdom, which is our Real home, our joy, happiness, peace, and abundance is permanent!

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