Avoiding Temptations

Saint Isaac the Syrian advises beware of idleness:

Idleness allows us to fall into the hands of demons

Do not neglect spiritual disciplines. This overcomes idleness

Remember that God’s negative judgment comes because we allow evil forces to tempt us causing us to fail in our duty or incorrectly use our resources

Necessary disciplines

“Love your neighbor, don’t kill, don’t commit adultery, be kind, be content with what you have, be generous to others, don’t judge, weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice.”

Remember the goal

The goal is to love our neighbor as Christ while we live in this world.

What is required:

Active pursuit of spiritual life

Repentance and Prayer

What is most important: 

Learning to love the unlovely, 

seeking opportunities to be generous, 

rejecting judgmental thoughts, 

practicing loving kindness and mercy even when you don’t feel like it.

Source: https://holynativity.blogspot.com/2013/06/closing-door-to-tormenting-demons.html