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I brought the topic "Temptation and Corruption" out of day-to-day confession from defaulters & prosecutors in police net, court of law and sometimes street crime scene. Rapists, thiefs, assassins, a politician who embezzles public funds, etc always put all the blames on temptation if they are caught on the crime they've committed.
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Continuous occurrence and confession makes the two words to be closely related with deep intertwined issues that affect individuals, institutions and societies as a whole.
Temptation refers to a wrong or forbidden pleasure that is enticing. We are faced with different forms of temptation in everyday of our lives but we must have the courage and moderation to resist all temptation that come our way.
It occurs when an office holders, managers or other government employee acts in an official capacity for personal gains. Corruption is not morally or spiritually pure for our society, and it may include many activities such as bribery and embezzlement. Corruption is a crime that everyone must fight against.
Before I summarize this article, I feel it's pertinent to state some types and causes of corruption, after which I will conclude the topic by providing ways of overcoming such temptation.
- Excessive lust for money
- Excessive pride
- Craving or desire for food, clothes, thrills
- Desires and lust of the flesh
- Desires to conform to peer influence or environmental or group behaviour
- Disobedience
- Drug abuse
- The desire for recognition, praise, power
- Stirred by stories and seduction in movies, and literatures
- Provocation and seduction by friends/peer group or neighbours etc.
- Many engage in dirty activities as a result of being poor just to earn a living.
- Self-centredness: People involve in corruption to protect their selfish interest.
- Unemployment: Some citizens who who are not employed indulge in illegal activities to make money.
- Greediness: People indulge in corrupt activities because they are not satisfied with what they have.
- Weak government also causes corruption.
- Ineffective law enforcement agencies.
- Some cultures promote corruption by.awarding chieftaincy titles to convicted corrupt individuals.
- Poor payment for job done.
- By being discipline
- By refusing to compromise
- By being contented with what we have
- Avoid comparing yourself with others
- Do not covet etc.