While we may occasionally have an unwholesome thought or imagine immoral things, it is vital that we bring our mind under control and not allow our desires to escalate to the point that we commit a sin. ​ — Read James 1: 14, 15. What should we do if we notice in ourselves tendencies toward pride and greed?
وَمَعَ أَنَّ أَفْكَارًا كَهٰذِهِ قَدْ تَخْطُرُ عَلَى بَالِنَا مِنْ حِينٍ لآِخَرَ ،‏ إِلَّا أَنَّهُ مِنَ ٱلْمُهِمِّ أَنْ نَتَحَكَّمَ بِمَا نُفَكِّرُ فِيهِ كَيْ لَا تُؤَدِّيَ بِنَا رَغَبَاتُنَا إِلَى ٱرْتِكَابِ خَطِيَّةٍ .‏ —‏ اقرأ يعقوب ١ :‏ ​ ١٤ ،‏ ١٥‏ .‏