An inspiring story
What gets through the snares
What would get you through anything?
Anthony had given away everything he owned and gone to live in the Egyptian desert. Once he saw in a vision the whole world covered with snares, set to trap people. Groaning, he asked: 'What can possibly get through all this?' A voice answered: 'Humility.' Why humility, and not strength or cleverness? Because snares catch those who think they can manage on their own. Whoever knows they need God walks more carefully, and stays free.
The desert monks passed this story on for centuries as one of the shortest lessons in faith. Perhaps it is also the hardest.
God opposes the proud but shows favour to the humble.James 4:6