The Holy Man's Trials

We have come to expect that in all probability and with due hope that the Christian man who strives spiritually will be rewarded with a greater strength and depth of egohood becoming evident within his character. However and for all to come to understand there also exists a set of heightened problems perceived around him which are naturally difficult and at times incredibly oppressive - made all the more apparent because of his efforts to incorporate the spiritual realities dedicating himself to higher concerns.