Lion Animals Attack
from the Rear

Animal trainers say that the secret of safely handling all beasts of the cat species, such as lions, tigers and leopards, is to keep them constantly afraid of you. The instant they get over their fear, they will attack anyone who crosses their path. They are all treacherous too and often gather courage for an attack when the master’s eyes are turned away from them. One never knows when they will get over their fear and spring at the keeper if they have a chance to do it from behind. Our fight with the devil is like that. He is always seeking to attack us from the rear or in ambush. "The devil goes about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour," but he is a great coward when faced with courage. "Resist the devil and he will flee from you" is as true in our time as it was when the Apostle James first declared it.

A.C. Frey Collection
Deep Waters and a Bubbling Brook