You must not grow faint-hearted. Surely you cannot live without temptations: “Who is the man that shall live and not see death?” (Psalms 88:49), i.e., temptations? Temptation is necessary because it brings about patience, and patience – proficiency. If we were not tried, we would remain ignorant and stupid. In times of trouble, let us accuse ourselves and not others.

Venerable Anatoly of Optina
Living without Hypocrisy