Washington,DC,May6,2009. The following documents of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (ââCBPââ), Office of Regulations and Rulings, have been determined to. be of sufficient interest to the public and CBP field offices to merit. publication in the CUSTOMS BULLETIN.
Temptation is a desire to engage in short-term urges for enjoyment, that threatens long-term goals. In the context of some religions, temptation is the inclination to sin. Temptation also describes the coaxing or inducing a person into committing such an act, by manipulation or otherwise of curiosity, desire or fear of loss.
Possible interpretation: Even though we may want to say No to temptation (doing something bad), our body may be unable to resist it. Origin: This proverb is based on a verse in the Bible (Matthew 26:41): Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing but the flesh is weak..