Why is the devil called not only an enemy, but also an opponent? He is called
an enemy because he hates man, hates good, wants evil. He is called an
opponent because he attempts to hinder everything good. Does anyone want
to pray? He resists by hindering with evil thoughts, with captivity of mind, with
sloth. Does anyone want to do alms? He hinders with avarice, with stinginess.
St. Dorotheos of Gaza
Neither the fear of God, nor almsgiving, nor temperance, nor any other virtue
can be achieved without humility. That is why "more than anything else we
need humility", so that we may be ready to say "forgive me" to every word we
hear. For with humility all the traps of the enemy are destroyed.
It;s slowly becoming
And whats a word to say or a thought to think of? Yes, but one thought will
bring another, and one retreat will bring another, and so, little by little,
someone becomes empathic and spiteful
St. Dorotheos of Gaza
St. Dorotheos of Gaza
Translated by Dr. Nick Stergiou
Enemy, but also opponent-All traps are destroyed
