As Christians, we are called to be "perfect just as [our] heavenly Father is perfect" and to always strive for a life of holiness (Mt. 5:48). Yet, due to our fallen human nature, living out that call is often fraught with pitfalls and setbacks in the form of sin. Whether our sins are mortal or venial, persistent in one area or spanning across many, we are all sinners with imperfections to overcome on our personal journeys to sainthood. Fortunately, in his infinite mercy, God has given us the gift of the Sacrament of Reconciliation so we can confess our sin, have it forgiven, make reparation, and begin anew. But then, we have to go back to the same world to face the same challenges we faced before. Rather than thinking about how we are going to avoid that sin again, perhaps there is another way to think about it. Every sin begins with a seed - the seed of temptation. The following are practical insights from a little handbook titled How to Resist Temptation, by Fr. Francis J. Remler, C.M.