The Subtlety of Satan's Retreat
AnalogyNature Nugget★★★★The Subtlety of Satan the Christian in his time of weakness, even as the wild beasts do at the water side for the cattle coming to drink. Nay, when having resisted manfully, the Christian has driven off the enemy, he should look well that he be not founded by the vanquished foe, who often makes a Parthian retreat.
— Pilkington
Also attributed to: Unknown
The point
Satan attacks Christians when they are weak, like beasts lurking near water, and even after being driven back he may retreat cunningly to catch them off guard.
Scripture
1 Peter 5:8Ephesians 6:112 Corinthians 2:11Luke 4:13James 4:7
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Sobering · Convicting
To tell aloud
under a minute · 55 words