One of the most insidious enemies we face on the spiritual path is compromise. It can seem so easy and beneath our notice. We make a seemingly inconsequential concession here, or cut a corner there. At first, it doesn’t seem to matter. This minor erosion happens so slowly we hardly notice it. But then we wake up to find that the combined weight of our minor indiscretions and rule bending has reached critical mass, becoming a serious challenge to our spiritual progress. Without realizing it, the mouse we chose to overlook has become a deadly dragon that we must slay if we hope to make pro
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