Spirit of truth, who gives us sound counsel in our hearts, grant that we would recognize foolish and destructive temptations, and grant us the strength to resist them, that we would walk in ways of life and health and connection with you and all those whom you love, through Jesus our example and Lord, who abides with you and the Father in perfect joy and union, world without end. Amen.
‘But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not die, for God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”‘ – Gen. 3:4-5