Impetus

All of us need an impetus in order to have the will power to do certain things. Some are simple to find and simple to use. Others, however, are more difficult to find and often more difficult to put to use. Especially when there is an opposing force in the equation. One can attempt to find a powerful impetus but unless one can make it part of them the more deeply rooted opposite can often drive it away like leaves blown in the wind.

An example of this is the will to do good versus the urge to do evil. All of us want to do good, but we often find ourselves doing things that we don't want to do, but do anyway for whatever reason. In order to overcome this one must change ones nature, only in this way can the urge to do evil become the urge to do good. Although is sounds simple enough urges are something that can be difficult to combat with the mind. There are many reasons for this, one being that the mind isn't blindly incessant enough to simply drive the urge away. Another is that urges affect the mind. Therefore it is necessary that the mind be reinforced by something stronger than an urge. Faith. Faith is something deeper than an urge, it is something that comes from deep inside. Faith combined with diligent study of the word of God can make an immense impact on this internal struggle between good and evil.