Fear Suspicion

"Fear suspicion. The devil, once he has prevailed over a man who has trusted in his suggestions to be suspicious, can show that man something that isn't even there. When the devil points out someone else's shortcomings and weaknesses to you and urges you to judge, say to yourself, "I'm worse than everyone. I'm worthy of eternal torment. Lord, have mercy on me," Even if you say this without feeling you still have to say it."
-St. Barsanuphius of Optina
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