HIS ONLY WEAKNESS
An ancient story from the fourth century tells of inexperienced demons finding great difficulty in tempting a godly hermit. They lured him with every manner of temptation, but he could not be enticed. Frustrated, the imps returned to Satan and recited their plight. He responded that they had been far too hard on the monk. “Send him a message,” he said, “that his brother has just been made bishop of Antioch. Bring him good news.” Mystified by the devil’s advice, the demons nevertheless returned and dutifully reported the wonderful news to the hermit. And, in that very instant, he fell into deep, wicked jealousy. Kent & Barbara Hughes, Liberating Ministry from the Success Syndrome, p. 101
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