I believe that the greatest trick of the devil is not to get us into some sort of evil but rather have us wasting time. This is why the devil tries so hard to get Christians to be religious. If he can sink a man's mind into habit, he wil prevent his heart from engaging God.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The greatest danger is wasting time on empty habit rather than engaging with God.
- In plain terms
- Religious habits can stop you from truly connecting with God.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let routine replace real spiritual engagement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your practice engaging or empty?
- What distracts your heart?
Another view
It attributes human distraction to a supernatural devil.
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