[kosta50]

A-G, from what you are describing you are capable of resisting and avoiding all carnal desires and sin.

I find that a bit incredulous.

For me, the most insidious are the distractions of life. For instance, if my feelings get hurt, it takes extraordinary self-control to turn to God and asking for His healing and direction

My experience has taught me that truly humble people never get offended.

[Alamo-Girl]

My experience has taught me that truly humble people never get offended.

I disagree. If someone you loved closed the car door on your hand, you have just been "insulted" as the physicians call it. It is entirely a physical thing in that case.

A humble person would not snap at the person who did it or cry out in self pity - but most likely (IMHO) he would pull the hand to his torso, wrap it in something to stop the bleeding - maybe go see a doctor, etc. He might even wince or whimper.

As to personal insults, name calling and the like - indeed, a loving person barely notices - if at all.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; - I Cor 13:5

On your first point:

A-G, from what you are describing you are capable of resisting and avoiding all carnal desires and sin.

We all are capable, dear beloved brother in Christ.

Our failures to do so are our own, when we try to do anything apart from Him (Romans 8.) We have little or no power, but He does:

Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. - Zech 4:6

I shall not accept defeat. I will not give up, no matter what the cost. It is part of my handle, btw:

No surrender. No retreat. Remember the Alamo.