Being and Doing – 30 November – Self-examination

SELF-EXAMINATION at certain times, fixed and earnest, is a very needful spiritual discipline, but it is not penitence.

KNOX LITTLE

TO all true modesty the necessary business is not in-look, but out-look, and especially up-look…  It is quite easy to peep and potter about one’s own deficiencies, in a quite im-modest discontent:  but modesty is so pleased with other people’s doings, that she has no leisure to lament her own.

RUSKIN

THE dignity is the dignity of a simple purpose, of a mind too lost in other thoughts to have room for thoughts of self.

Bishop TEMPLE

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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.

Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.

Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.

For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith.  I hope they will encourage others also.