Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya - right pass vs. wrong pass

We are constantly at the crossroads. One side ends atGod's satisfaction and the other side ends at the wrath of God.

We are completely free to choose the path. Of course,this is not an easy choice. The beauties of the wrong path tempt us.

That's why Imam Sajjad peace be upon him says insupplication no. 9 of the book Sahifa Al-Sajjadiyya:

اللَّهُمَّ، وَ إِذَا هَمَمْنَا بِهَمَّیْنِیُرْضِیكَ أَحَدُهُمَا عَنَّا، وَ یُسْخِطُكَ الْآخَرُ عَلَیْنَا،

O my God! When we set out after two concerns, one ofwhich makes you pleased with us and the other of which displeases you,

فَمِلْ بِنَا إِلَى مَا یُرْضِیكَ عَنَّا،

Incline us towards that which makes you pleased with us,

وَ أَوْهِنْ قُوَّتَنَا عَمَّا یُسْخِطُكَعَلَیْنَا، .

And weaken our strength in that which displeases you. .