the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xliii (against vain and worldly knowledge)

AGAINST VAIN AND WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE “” My Son, let not the fair and subtle sayings of men move you. For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power, (1 Corinthians 4:20). Give ear to My words, for they kindle the heart and enlighten the mind, they bring contrition, and they supply manifold [...]

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... All Around The World. And Self-Love Is The Most Important Love On This Earth; Not Vain Self-Glorifying Love - Vanity; But The Love Of The Living God That Dwells Within Us... [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xlii (that our peace is not to be placed in men)

THAT OUR PEACE IS NOT TO BE PLACED IN MEN “”My Son, if you set your peace on any person because you have high opinion of him, and are familiar with him, you shall be unstable and entangled. But if you betake yourself to the ever-living and abiding Truth, the desertion or death of a [...]

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 [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xl (that man hath no good in himself and nothing whereof to glory)

THAT MAN HATH NO GOOD IN HIMSELF AND NOTHING WHEREOF TO GLORY “Lord, what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that you visit him? (Psalms 8:4). What has man deserved, that You should bestow your favour upon him? Lord, what cause can I have of complaint, if You [...]