the imitation of christ, the 1st book: chapters vii and viii (fleeing from vain hope and pride; the danger of too much familiarity)

OF FLEEING FROM VAIN HOPE AND PRIDE: “Vain is the life of that man who puts his trust in men or in any created thing. Be not ashamed to be the servant of others for the love of Jesus Christ, and to be reckoned poor in this life. Rest not upon thyself but build thy [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Beloved Ones of the Light, when I have acknowledged, “'I AM' That 'I AM'”, then truly you must understand that the Great God Life of the Universe is One throughout Creation. And that God Life will not accept into Itself anything but the Love and the Perfection of the Miracle of Eternal Light and Its [...]

the imitation of christ, the 1st book: chapter iv (prudence in action)

“We must not trust every word of others or feeling within ourselves, but cautiously and patiently try the matter, whether it be of God. Unhappily we are so weak that we find it easier to believe and speak evil of others, rather than good. But they that are perfect, do not give ready heed to [...]

the imitation of christ, the 1st book: chapter iii (of the knowledge of truth)

“Happy is the man whom Truth by itself does teach, not by figures and transient words, but as it is in itself. Our own judgment and feelings often deceive us, and we discern but little of the truth. What does it profit to argue about hidden and dark things, concerning which we shall not be [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Unless mankind look to the Source of Love, there is no surcease from the incessant demand of human selfishness and the disintegration of human desire and human creation. If you want your Freedom, then you must want Us and Our Perfection. If the misery of human creation has tortured you too long, it has been [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Feel hourly My Greater Power of this Master Christ Love Flame coming into the very atmosphere you breathe. Know It is the “Healing Presence”. Know that when My Heart's Flame blaze forth, Peace must command. When I choose to send that Flame forth, no discord can stand within Its Presence. Destruction must stop! And if [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Try to know with every fiber of your being what it means when you say, “'I AM' the Master Christ Authority of Perfection! 'I AM' the Master Christ Presence of the Victorious Miracle Christ!” These are various activities of the Greater Powers of your “Blessed I AM Presence” to produce conditions in outer manifestations, wherever [...]