From C.S. Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters (note: ‘Enemy’ refers to God, ‘Father’ refers to Satan; the letter is written by a demon) One day, as he sat reading, I saw a train of thought in his mind beginning to go the wrong way. The Enemy, of course, was at his elbow in a moment. Before…

Many things – such as loving, going to sleep, or behaving unafectedly – are done worst when we try hardest to do them.   – C.S. Lewis, Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Literature  I would add to that: humility. In fact, I would suggest humility is the perfect example of working against your goal when you try…