Episode 24 -- Spiritual Combat c14.2 -- Reacting to Unjust Accusations

What happens when our anger at being falsely and unjustly accused seems to overpower our will?

In our last episode, we read about what to do when you feel like your will (rational appetite for the good) is being overpowered by the force of the lower appetite.

Recall: APPETITE = human power of accepting/desiring/wanting

Movements of the Higher APPETITE = ACTS of the WILL

Movements of the Lower APPETITE = Passions or emotions

With your will, you may not want, for example, to check your email on your phone.

But something else is pushing you...just check it...something new may be there…

We do not want to check it because we know (with understanding) it is not necessary and will keep us up. But there is this lower compulsion, this urge, a PASSION, that is attacking your will.

What happens if it is so strong that the WILL feels overpowered?

Fr Scupoli tells us to pray! He assures us that as long as the WILL does not consent there is no sin. God always gives some way of escaping.

In this episode, we will look at the example of being unjustly accused. Our anger and sadness can seem to overpower our will. What should we do? This example will have other applications.