Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Temptation
In Augustine's confessions he speaks of many past temptations. He speaks of the temptations involved in stealing from the pear tree and well as the temptation of adultery. He makes pretty solid argument explaining that temptation cannot be wholly avoided. Concerning the issue of women, he writes, "He that is without a wife is solicitous for the things that belong to the Lord, how he may please God: but he that is with a wife is solicitous for the things of the world, how he may please his wife" (26). In economic terms, man's wants are insatiable. Man has to chose what he wants. Does he want a wife or does he want to be a model Christian. Whichever option he chooses, temptation will be present and cause him to want the other. He has no way no get all he desires and man is stuck in the trap of temptation. Life is about choices and the consequences that result according to the choices you make. Everyone has to deal with the consequences of this choices.
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I agree with payton about his discussion of choices. This is especially true in our college environment. We have a plethora of choices to make or not make. We currently have more freedom than ever before. No one gives us a curfew, forces us to go to class or makes us eat our vegetables. We can choose to do what is responsible and study or we can go out and party four times a weak. Although not very long, Payton's blog discusses something we, being college students can certainly relate to.
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