A stranger sought out the Father Superior at the monastery of Sceta."I want to make my life better," he said. "But I cannot keep myself from having sinful thoughts."
The father noticed that the wind was blowing briskly outside, and said to the stranger: "It's quite hot in here. I wonder if you could seize a bit of that wind outside and bring it here to cool the room." "That's impossible," the stranger said.
"It is also impossible to keep yourself from thinking of things that offend God," answered the monk. "But, if you know how to say no to temptation, they will cause you no harm."
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