Does God lead us into temptation in Jesus' prayer 'Our Father'?
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"God does not lead you into temptation; temptation arises when your ego resists the pure goodness that invites you to surrender. Choose the path of 'yes' like Jesus, and let go of the 'no' that creates your ego."
According to Osho, God does not lead anyone into temptation; being pure goodness, He only invites surrender. Temptation arises in us because God's goodness dissolves the ego. The mind resists with a 'no' to preserve the sense of 'I'. Goodness flows through you; evil you do. Adam's 'no' creates ego; Jesus's 'yes' vanishes it - choose surrender, not opposition.
God isn’t tricking you; your own ego tempts you to say 'no' because saying 'yes' to goodness makes the ego disappear.
Why this matters practically
- Notice the ego’s reflexive 'no' and pause before reacting.
- Practice saying 'yes' to truth and kindness to lessen suffering.
- Let goodness act through you instead of claiming it, weakening ego-driven habits.
- Practice saying 'yes' to truth and kindness to lessen suffering.
- Let goodness act through you instead of claiming it, weakening ego-driven habits.
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