Contemplations – Page 13 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“He who shows another to be wrong ought to do so with all tenderness, in the fear of God, and with the object of converting the sinner. He who is proved wrong or rebuked ought to take it willingly, recognizing his own gain in being set right.” – St. Basil the Great

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“Enjoy tiredness, because the tiredness of the flesh brings about the purity of the heart and purity of the heart causes the soul to bear fruits.” – St. Anthony the Great

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“Remember the Blood of Christ poured out for your sake, then you will know well the value of your life and it will become precious in your eyes, so you will not squander it in prodigal living, for you have been ‘bought at a price’ (1Cor.6:20)” – H.H. Pope Shenouda III • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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“God requires not the doing of the commandments for their own sake, but for the correction of the soul.” – St. Isaac the Syrian.

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“This is the great work of a man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath.”St. Anthony the Great • • • #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #sayingsofthefathers #faith #orthodoxy #copticorthodox #christianity #liturgy #gospel #praise #grace #hope #faithful #copticfathers #saints #ukmidcopts

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