The strategy of “little
by little” is a lesson for us in our spiritual battles , as well. In our struggle
to banish our spiritual enemies from within, patience is the greatest virtue. Tackling
all of our obstacles at once will almost certainly end in failure; the
methodical and gradual line of attack has much great hope for success. We must
begin with easier steps, banishing first the most obvious forms of evil, and
only then advance to subtler struggles. (Daily Wisdom, Vol. 2, p. 148)