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 [...]

Grateful Day, Everyone…

“Our Love is Boundless in the Gifts that It brings, Eternal in Its Ever-Expanding Presence, and All-Controlling in Its Mighty Cosmic Victory over everything wherever you abide. It is Security in every way, and It is the Healing of the nations and the Freedom of the Earth from distress for Eternity. May you become Our [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxix (that man must not be immersed in business)

THAT MAN MUST NOT BE IMMERSED IN BUSINESS “My Son, always commit your cause to Me; I will dispose it aright in due time. Wait for My arrangement of it, and then you shall find it for your profit.” O Lord, right freely, I commit all things to You, for my planning can profit but [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxviii (a good government in external things and of having recourse to god in dangers)

OF A GOOD GOVERNMENT IN EXTERNAL THINGS, AND OF HAVING RECOURSE TO GOD IN DANGERS “”My Son, for this, you must diligently make your endeavour, that in every place and outward action or occupation, you may be free within, and have power over yourself, and that all things be under you, not you under them, [...]

the imitation of Christ, the 3rd book: chapter xxxvii (pure and entire resignation of self for obtaining liberty of heart)

OF PURE AND ENTIRE RESIGNATION OF SELF FOR OBTAINING LIBERTY OF HEART “My Son, lose yourself and you shall find Me. Stand still without all choosing and all thought of self, and you shall ever be a gainer. For more grace shall be added to you, as soon as you resign yourself, and so long [...]