Aug 9, 2026 · 27 min · 8 segments
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions on the spiritual life. Don't miss out as they dive into what a temptation is versus a sin, and how mental illnesses play a role in your…
Okay, so our first question, and this was put out, I believe, to our community on family and marriage, spirituality.
The first question is, how does one discern whether something is a temptation versus a sin?
The easiest way always to deal with these kinds of questions is sexual, just because the distinctions are pretty clear.
If I see a beautiful woman and I'm drawn to her because of beauty, it's a natural thing that happens in our humanity.
When it becomes a sin is when you allow that initial impulse to draw you the next step deeper.
It's somewhat subjective, but it becomes clearer and clearer the deeper you get in.
If I see an attractive woman and I notice and then I look away, it's not even a big deal.
Okay, so our first question, and this was put out, I believe, to our community on family and marriage, spirituality.
The first question is, how does one discern whether something is a temptation versus a sin?
The easiest way always to deal with these kinds of questions is sexual, just because the distinctions are pretty clear.
If I see a beautiful woman and I'm drawn to her because of beauty, it's a natural thing that happens in our humanity.
When it becomes a sin is when you allow that initial impulse to draw you the next step deeper.
It's somewhat subjective, but it becomes clearer and clearer the deeper you get in.
If I see an attractive woman and I notice and then I look away, it's not even a big deal.
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