It is not an external enemy. . .
It is not an external enemy we dread. Our foe is shut up within ourselves. An internal warfare is daily waged by us.”
― Making Life a Prayer: Selected Writings
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When the demons see. . .
When the demons see Christians, specially the monks, working joyfully and growing in the spirit, first they fight them with temptation, and by placing obstacles to hinder their growth, trying to inject evil thoughts in their minds; but there is no reason for fear from their temptations because their offenses fail instantly by prayer and fasting, specially if you have had armed yourself with faith and the sign of the cross.
St Anthony the Great
Whoever has not experienced temptation. . .
“Whoever has not experienced temptation cannot enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Without temptations no-one can be saved.”
— St. Anthony the Great
The devil tempts that he. . .
“The devil tempts that he may ruin; God tests that he may crown.”
― St
