Episode 50 -- Spiritual Combat c31.1 -- Devil Tries to Derail Those Progressing

What will the devil do to make us at least give up on this virtuous life? The devil is very crafty. In this episode we look at his fourth general tactic: ill timed resolutions. We saw last episode how he tries to make those following God to lose sight of their real defects and passions. He tries to create illusions of spiritual grandeur. Fr Scupoli advised us to withstand the devil by the following: Focus on real spiritual enemies. Remember that resolutions are not the same as VICTORIES. Think about our inherent weakness. Big time confidence in God! Pray: Lord, help me; shield me. On the feast of “Holy Zita,” St Zita of Lucca, the patron saint of domestic workers, cleaners, peacemakers, may we be given the grace to embrace our real path to holiness. Our path may not be what we dreamed it would be. But the Lord has a plan that surpasses anything we could have come up with or imagined!