(Temptation)

St. Peter says: “Praise be to Jesus.”

“I am Peter, and first in the succession of Popes. The Heavenly Father sends me to begin a series of messages on temptation.”

“All sin is the direct result of disordered self-love – a condition every human is threatened by. When the sinner begins to love the sin more than he loves God and neighbor, he opens himself to the temptation. Herein lies the importance of every present moment; for it is in the present moment the sinner decides for or against Holy Love – for or against evil.”

“To love God above all else means you love God more than any pleasure, more than any self-gain, more than reputation, money or power. In this, you must look into your own heart and learn to recognize the avenues of temptation Satan is using, and how he is tempting you. Now realizing the evil one's purpose, you have a solemn duty to avoid and to block these ports of entry into your heart. To do otherwise, you have an open heart to temptation and to sin.”