How to Resist Temptation

Before buying this, I read a review that said "Satan hates this book." After reading the book, I couldn't agree more.In the past, I have attempted to read other spiritual classics on this theme, but I have trouble digesting dense spiritual books from centuries ago and applying them to ordinary modern life. As a result, I never finish reading them, and they sit on my book shelf.Not so with "How to Resist Temptation." I read this book intently from beginning to end. Fr. Remler systematically breaks down what temptations are, what there causes are, and then how to handle them in a simple, understandable way for any modern reader. My approach to vice will never be the same, and I thank God for the privilege of reading this book.

My favorite part of this book was where it was talking about virtue is the result of resisted temptations. It’s up to us to resist.

One of the most important books I've ever read. Very much in the spirit of St. Alphonsus, it made me to realize the true nature of temptation, occasions of sin and the holy sacrament of Confession.

This book doesn't mess around. It has a clear thesis and explains everything it says it will. It describes what temptation is and how to master it and control your passions. It is very strict and the author clearly doesn't care that the ideas put forth are considered by modern standards "hard to follow." It helped me immeasurably.

Because the book was recommended in "Clean of Heart" by Rosemarie Scott and is an excellent tool by Fr. Remler to help a person overcome temptation and achieve the victory.

Don't deprive yourself of its benefit.It's a must if you want to know how to fight temptations, a really good read.

Books on specific spiritual areas can be great reading (e.g., books on forgiveness, the theology of Jesus...). In this case, Fr. Remler's book provides good understanding of how we're tempted, why we're tempted... and is the kind of book that can be read again every couple or three years.

Does not pull punches. Do you think there's no harm in contemplating evil as long as you don't do it? Not a good idea, according to this author. This is just what you need to read.

I can not recomend this book highly enough.Although this book was published in 1938 (as Why I am Tempted?)its core message and guidance is timeless.Fr Remler was indeed a good and holy man.We all can learn much from his writings.Anyone suffering under the strain of temptation will benefit from his plain but wise advice as to how to resist it.

Great book put a lot of things in perspective for me ,I highly recommend this book