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Lust Is An Internal Enemy
- Concupiscence is an internal enemy that demands sustained effort to overcome.
- Aquinas compares it to capturing a spy in your own household, making self-change essential.
Chastity Trains True Freedom
- Virtue like chastity is an apprenticeship in self-mastery that leads to freedom, not bondage.
- Letting passions govern you brings unhappiness; self-governance defines peace.
Remove External Triggers
- Flee external occasions and triggers like bad company, pornographic media, or suggestive environments.
- Identify your personal triggers and remove or avoid them proactively.