the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter lvii (that a man must not be too much cast down when he falls into some faults)

THAT A MAN MUST NOT BE TOO MUCH CAST DOWN WHEN HE FALLS INTO SOME FAULT ““My Son, patience and humility in adversities are more pleasing to Me than much comfort and devotion in prosperity. Why does a little thing spoken against you make you sad? If it had been more, you still ought not [...]