Author: St. Archdeacon Habib Guirguis

50 Accepting the Hardships of Life for Paradise

Take strength and power and let your heart be filled with the hope kept for you in heaven “consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). “We suffer with him so we can be glorified also with him” (Acts 17). All this sadness …

51 Decent Manners and Good Conduct

How should a Christian act? The late Archdeacon Habib Guirgus writes of Christian values and etiquette here. Be decent and polite in all your behaviors and statements and do not do anything that might tempt others. Be a perfect example and a good leader in all good deeds. This will help you educate others. Be …

52 Humility and Meekness

Humility is the most beautiful, most precious, and the greatest of all virtues. Pride and boast were the cause of sin and the origin of all evil, which caused the first and biggest fall. Humility is the medicine for our cure.  Do you want to know about humility? Then, know who you are, and search …

53 Advice for Those Who Seek Humility

Do not reveal the good you do to others, to avoid vainglory. Do not work or make a deed or talk in a way requesting comments from people, lest you hear the Master say to you; “You had your reward” (Matthew 6:2), but rather flee from all what leads to pride and boast. Love humility, …

54 The Evil of Pride

Pride is an embedded poison, a plague that begets envy, treachery, and deceit. It is an unseen thief, stealing the glory of God. It is the devil’s discovery, despised before God and people. Pride is the origin of all evil. It comes from a boastful heart, which is far from God, destined to perdition, weak …