When R’ Naftali of Ropshitz was a child and attempted to rise early in the morning to serve God, his evil inclination would tell him “Why do you need to get up so early? It’s still dark outside.”

The young Naftali would respond boldly: “You have already risen to do your job – but you’re telling me not to rise for my job?” ~ Likkutei Battar Likkutei