the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xi (the desires of the heart are to be examined and governed)

THAT THE DESIRES OF THE HEART ARE TO BE EXAMINED AND GOVERNED “” My Son, you have still many things to learn, which you have not well learned yet.” What are they Lord? “To place your desire altogether in subjection to My good pleasure, and not to be a lover of yourself, but an earnest [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter x (that it is sweet to despise the world and to serve God)

THAT IT IS SWEET TO DESPISE THE WORLD AND TO SERVE GOD “Now will I speak again, O my Lord, and hold not my peace; I will say in the ears of my God, my Lord, and my King, who is exalted above all, O how plentiful is Your goodness which You have laid up [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Our Sacred Fire Consciousness, Our Sacred Fire Presence, Our Sacred Fire Victory, Our Sacred Fire Love, Our Sacred Fire Purity and Freedom and Protection all comes from the Great Central Sun and the Ascended Masters' Octave. And It all comes from the Electronic Body of each one's own Life Stream. As the Higher Mental Body [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter ix (that all things are to be referred to God as the final end)

THAT ALL THINGS ARE TO BE REFERRED TO GOD, AS THE FINAL END “” My Son, I must be your Supreme and final end, if you desire to be truly happy. Out of such purpose your affection shall be purified, which too often is sinfully bent upon itself and upon created things. For if you [...]

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, [...]