the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xli (contempt of all temporal honor)

OF CONTEMPT OF ALL TEMPORAL HONOUR “”My Son, make it no matter of yours, if you see others honoured and exalted, and yourself despised and humbled. Lift up your heart to Me in heaven, and then the contempt of men upon earth will not make you sad." O Lord, we are in blindness, and are [...]