the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter lvi (that we ought to deny ourselves and to imitate Christ by means of the cross)

THAT WE OUGHT TO DENY OURSELVES AND TO IMITATE CHRIST BY MEANS OF THE CROSS ““My Son, so far as you are able to go out of yourself, so far shall you be able to enter into Me. As to desire, no outward thing works internal peace, so the forsaking of self, inwardly joins unto [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter viii (a low estimation of self in the sight of God)

OF A LOW ESTIMATION OF SELF IN THE SIGHT OF GOD “I will speak unto my Lord who I am but dust and ashes. If I count myself more, behold, You stand against me, and my iniquities bear true testimony, and I cannot gainsay it. But if I abase myself, and bring myself to nought, [...]

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. And What A Blessed And Beautiful Creation It Is; Even Amidst The Darkness Of War And The Hateful Energy... That Saturates The Atmosphere. Yet It Is Mankind's Obligation [...]

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; Cuz When We Radiate Love... I Mean Sincerely Loving The Living God Within Us First - Our Very Own "Mighty I AM Presence" - We [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxiii (meditation upon death)

OF MEDITATION UPON DEATH “O dearly beloved, from what danger you might free yourself, from what great fear, if only you would always live in fear, and in expectation of death. Strive now to live in such wise, that in the hour of death you may rather rejoice than fear. Learn now to die to [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 1st book: chapter xxiii (meditation upon death)

OF MEDITATION UPON DEATH “Very quickly, will there be an end of you here. Take heed, therefore, how it will be with you in another world. Today man is, and tomorrow he will be seen no more. And being removed out of sight quickly, also he is out of mind. O the dullness and hardness [...]