The Bible illustrates the link between thoughts and actions: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire. Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin. ” ​ — James 1: 14, 15.
Piibel toob hästi välja seose mõtete ja tegude vahel: „Igaüht kiusatakse, kui tema enese himu teda veab ning ahvatleb; pärast, kui himu on rasestunud, toob ta patu ilmale ”.