"Evil mimics virtue just as weeds taking the appearance of
wheat try to force themselves in appearing like wheat. However, those
who know the difference will know what is wheat and what is weed no matter
how similar they may appear. Even the devil takes the form of an angel
of light. He does this not so that he may return to his previous
position, (in the same manner that an anvil is unyielding the devil's will
is unyielding in his decision.), but to cover those who live an angelic life
with darkness and the infection of disbelief. There are many wolves
that roam around us taking the appearance of a lamb, yet they have both claws
and teeth. Even if they have the appearance of a lamb and in their
outward appearance appear innocent, they outpour from their teeth the
catastrophic poison of sin. It is therefore needed to have God's grace
and a clear mind with eyes that can see clearly, so that we may not eat
weeds out of ignorance and think that we are in fact eating wheat. We
should not be mislead thinking that a wolf is in fact a lamb, and then
become its' prey, nor should we imagine that the angel that brings
destruction, that is the devil, as a virtuous angel letting him swallow us
whole. The bible tells us that the devil walks around as a lion
yelling loudly seeking persons to swallow. This is the reason
why the church leads us, this why their exists these teachings, and why the
passages of the bible are read."
- Taken from St. Kyrillou - Ending passage of of the 4th
catechism of the enlightened.