We set ourselves as teachers and examples for the children, while the Lord says the opposite, setting the children as an example for us, to the extent that He warns us if we do not become like them we will not enter the kingdom! Certainly, He does not mean to be like them in mentality, …
“Everyone is a minister of the Lord just as the Lord is a minister Himself. By serving in His footsteps, a servant will be greatly honored by the Father who will grant him fellowship with the Son. Consequently, such a minister’s joy will be complete for evermore.” St Augustine #servant #followChrist #imitateChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
Wherefore, if you desire to become equal to the apostles, there is nothing to hinder you. … Let us imitate those things whereby the apostles became great. And whereby did they become great? Hear Peter, saying, Behold we have forsaken all, and followed You; what shall we have therefore? [Matthew 19:27] … From all worldly …
“God has not forgotten the man to whom He sends suffering and trials, but in this way is proving His closeness to him.” – St John Chrysostom . . #goddelivers #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #holybible
Do not let those possessions hold your hands which should hold God. Let your love not become preoccupied by anything; as by it you cross over to God, and to stick to Him who created you – St Augustine . . #sticktoHim #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox
