the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter x (gratitude for the Grace of God)

OF GRATITUDE FOR THE GRACE OF GOD โ€œWhy seek you rest when you are born to labour? Prepare yourself for patience more than for comforts, and for bearing the cross more than for joy. For who among the men of this world would not gladly receive consolation and spiritual joy if he might always have [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter v (self-esteem)

OF SELF-ESTEEM โ€œWe cannot place too little confidence in ourselves because grace and understanding are often lacking to us. Little light is there within us, and what we have we quickly lose by negligence. Oftentimes we perceive not how great is our inward blindness; we often do ill and excuse it worse. Sometimes we are [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter i (of the imitation of Christ; and contempt of the world and all its vanities)

โ€œHe that followeth me shall not walk in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ; and they teach us how far we must imitate His life and character, if we seek true illumination and deliverance from all blindness of heart. Let it be our most earnest study, therefore, to dwell [...]