I count him braver who conquers his desires than him who conquers his enemies for the hardest victory is the victory over self. -Aristotle
Conquering or converting, most of us recognize that our starting desires are rarely virtuous. I suppose there are some who nature and grace made wonderful human being from the beginning, but most of us have to form our lives through a process of discipline, self-discipline and continued personal and integrated formation. The wonderful thing about being Catholic is that we have a whole sacrament given to us by Christ which recognizes just how difficult it is to conquer our desires. If anyone believes and hopes for our conversion, it is Jesus Christ.
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