A variety of things/people/events have come up for me recently; causing me to reflect on the counter-cultural nature of the Catholic Church. All the controversial issues in society today... I thought about the trials of the Church in the past. Today, the thought of burning a little incense for the emperor seems minor and odd. How was that a cause for martyrdom? Something so small!
In that thought there's a little insight into the methods of the Evil One. What's a little sin? And why would you listen to the Church tell you it's a big sin? It's not a big deal. It's a minor thing. Standing up is much more difficult, tiresome, and look at what it can cost you!
I think we frequently overestimate our resolve against the devil's wiles for this very reason. Temptations can be blatant, of course, but more often than not, they are subtle. A compromise here, an accommodation there, and we can be well on the road away from God and not even know it!
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