Elder Efraim of Arizona. Confession
Humble yourself, and from now on confess, for confession contains most holy humility, without which no one is saved. The devil greatly rejoices when he manages to persuade a person to hide diabolical thoughts. This is because he will achieve his premeditated, soul-destroying goal.
subm. no. 23
paragraphs: 4, 5, 6, 3, 1 from pages 65-67
From the book
Councels from the Holy mountain
Selected from the letters and homilies of Elder Efraim of Arizona