OF THE JOY OF A GOOD CONSCIENCE “The testimony of a good conscience is the glory of a good man. Have a good conscience and you shall ever have joy. A good conscience is able to bear exceedingly much, and is exceedingly joyful in the midst of adversities. An evil conscience is ever fearful and [...]
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the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter iii (of the good peaceable man)
OF THE GOOD PEACEABLE MAN “First keep yourself in peace, and then shall you be able to be a peacemaker towards others. A peaceable man does more good than a well-learned. A passionate man turns even good into evil and easily believes evil. A good peaceable man converts all things into good. He who dwells [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 2nd book: chapter ii (lowly submission)
OF LOWLY SUBMISSION “Make no great account who is for you or against you, but mind only the present duty and take care that God be with you in whatsoever you do. Have a good conscience and God will defend you, for he whom God will help, no man's perverseness shall be able to hurt. [...]
Blessed Night, Loves 😊
I Pray All Is Well With Everyone... And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion... For All God's Children... And All God's Creation. As Much As Humanity Is Stressing And Suffering... Consequences Of Selfishness, Ignorance, Discord, And Destruction; All Other Life On This Planet Suffers As Well - Including The Plant [...]
The imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxiv (the judgment and punishment of the wicked)
OF THE JUDGMENT AND PUNISHMENT OF THE WICKED “Be you anxious now and sorrowful for your sins, that in the day of judgment you may have boldness with the blessed. For then shall the righteous man stand in great boldness before the face of such as have afflicted him and made no account of his [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxii (the contemplation of human misery)
ON THE CONTEMPLATION OF HUMAN MISERY “You are miserable wheresoever you are, and whithersoever you turn, unless you turn yourself to God. Why are you disquieted because it happens not to you according to your wishes and desires? Who is he that have everything according to his will? Neither I, nor you, nor any man [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xx (the love of solitude and silence)
OF THE LOVE OF SOLITUDE AND SILENCE “Seek a suitable time for your meditation and think frequently of the mercies of God to you. Leave curious questions. Study such matters as bring you sorrow for sin, rather than amusement. If you withdraw yourself from trifling conversation and idle goings about, as well as from novelties [...]
the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xvi and xvii (bearing the faults of others; a religious life)
OF BEARING WITH THE FAULTS OF OTHERS “Those things which a man cannot amend in himself or in others, he ought patiently to bear, until God shall otherwise ordain. Bethink you that perhaps it is better for your trial and patience, without which our merits are but little worth. Nevertheless, you ought, when you find [...]
Blessed Night, Loves 😊
I Pray All Is Well With Everyone... And Your Hearts And Minds Are Full Of Love, Joy, And Compassion... For Yourselves... And Everyone Else... And All The World Around You. I Pray That; And I Wish It For Everyone Everywhere... Present And Future Generations. But Right Now... This Present Assemblage Of Generations... X, Y, and [...]
the imitation of christ, the 1st book: chapter xiii (resisting temptation)
OF RESISTING TEMPTATION “So long as we live in the world, we cannot be without trouble and trial. Wherefore it is written in Job, The life of man upon the earth is a trial. And therefore, ought each of us to give heed concerning trials and temptations, and watch unto prayer, lest the devil find [...]
The Mark Of God: Understanding Your "I AM Presence" 