Discouragement

A legend tells of the auction at which the devil offered his tools for sale.

One tool, however, was marked “not for sale.”

When asked why he would not sell that tool, the devil spoke of it as his best tool of all.

“With this tool,” he hissed, “I can work my way into the hearts of the strongest saints and plant in that heart whatever destruction I desire.”

Asked the name of that tool, the devil replied, “Discouragement.”