Character and Conduct – 20 October – Un-self-consciousness
The first step towards the inner life is to attain a childlike spirit in Heavenly things…
The first step towards the inner life is to attain a childlike spirit in Heavenly things…
Selfishness is calm, a force of nature: you might say the trees are selfish. But egoism is a piece of vanity
The only power struggle in the Church of Christ should be that of competing for the last place!
True greatness is not found in ruling.
True greatness consists in serving!
It is notorious that a man may go on uttering false assertions about his own acts till he at last believes in them:
BEWARE of despairing about yourself.
If we esteem our obedience to rule, and self-imposed restraints, for their own sake, we effectually destroy their power to train and elevate.
AND be you sure that sorrow without resolute effort at amendment is one of the most contemptible of all human frailties;
Resolves…
To watch over a growing habit of uncharitable judgment
Speak, act, work quietly, as though you were praying, as indeed you ought to be.
We cannot hold on to the blessings of Christ if our hands are wrapped around something, anything, else.
We will not enter into the joy of our Father if we continue to seek fulfilment in the things of this world.