I think his favorite toy is a Christian's ego. He has mastered the fine art of lighting a fire under them. He knows exactly when and how to turn up the heat and enjoy the action. Sometimes I allow the old Devil to get my ego white hot. If the glory of New Hope was wrapped up in Eugene Harder's ego God would walk away from this place right now.
Scripture is very clear on that point.
I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. I will not yield my glory to another. Whenever there is a fight in a church its always a battle about which ego gets the glory. People leave churches because adequate applause is not given to them. God says, I will not yield my glory to another.