BD 0463 13.6.1938

Warning against arrogance and conceit ....

Be careful of everything that can arouse the pride-devil in you.  The demons persecute all those to whom the commandment of charity gives cause for activity in love .... they always try to counteract there by slightly trying to disfigure the motive .... that man in his action deviates from the actual task of helping, which is to be regarded as the principle for charity.  A small part of self-conceit has the danger that from such an action is no longer pleasing to God, but that the influence of evil forces is visibly felt .... Wherever self-conceit is only a driving force in the least degree, the good work has little or no value.  Therefore beware of pride above all, lest you suffer harm to your soul ....

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