Dietrich Bonhoeffer

There is a slumbering inclination toward desire, which is both sudden and fierce. With irresistible power, desire seizes mastery… a secret, smoldering fire is kindled… at this moment God is quite unreal to us…the powers of clear discrimination and of decision are taken from us… the Bible teaches us in times of temptation… there is one command: Flee! Get away from it… for every struggle against lust in one’s own strength is doomed to failure.