Contemplations – Page 504 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. “Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”” -Matthew‬ ‭16:24-28‬ . You martyr, do not fear the sword of your persecutor, but rather fear your tongue lest you persecute your own self, and hence you destroy your spirit and not your body. Fear your spirit lest you die in hell fire. -St. Augustine . Do not fear, or let your heart get weakened, and do not be disturbed when your money is withdrawn, or your food, or drink, or pleasures, or clothes, or house or even your very body. But fear the adversary that pulls away your spirit from the faith, and from relying on God, and the love to God and the close ones. This happens when hatred, and enmity, and the link to all that is worldly, and pride and all other iniquity is sowed in your heart. -Father John of Krostodt . . . #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #CarryYourCross #FearTheAdversary #JesusSaidToHisDisciples

“Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. For what profit is it to a man if …

““And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.” -‭‭Luke‬ ‭12:10‬ ‭ . There is nothing worse than blasphemy! No sin can be compared with it. Nothing else enrages God so much, as for His name to be blasphemed. For this no one should either be negligent and be swayed himself, but neither should he be indifferent, if he hears his friend or his enemy blaspheming. This sin increases all the evils, disturbs and confuses our whole life and in the end prepares for us unending hell and unbearable punishment. The person who is impious and blasphemes God, who goes against His laws and never wants to abandon this absurd argument, resembles the drunkard and crazy person. He acts worse than those who are in a state of intoxication and have lost their reasoning, even if he himself doesn’t seem to feel it. Blasphemy and lewd speech, even if they are born in the soul, don’t remain however in it, but also defiles the tongue which spews them out, they also pollute the hearing which puts up with it. Like other poisons they poison both the soul and the body. – Saint John Chrysostom . . . #Coptic #CopticOrthodox #DailyReadings #Faithful #SonOfMan #HolySpirit

““And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven.” -‭‭Luke‬ ‭12:10‬ ‭ . There is nothing worse than blasphemy! No sin can be compared with it. Nothing else enrages God so much, as for …

“Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”” – Luke‬ ‭10:23-24‬ ‭ . “The new minds became wise with a new wisdom. These minds came to be through the new covenant in which the old ignorance was wiped out.” – St. John Chrysostom . . . #Coptic#Orthodox #DailyReadings #Wisdom #CopticOrthodox #Blessed

“Then He turned to His disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see; for I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see what you see, and have not seen it, and to hear what you hear, and have not heard it.”” – Luke‬ ‭10:23-24‬ ‭ …

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” -Matthew 10:32-33 . “Always have the fear of God before your eyes. Remember Him who gives death and lives. Hate the world and all that is in it. Hate the peace that comes from the flesh. Renounce this life, so that you may be alive to God.” -St. Anthony the Great . “It is our duty, therefore, to be faithful to God, pure in heart, merciful and kind, just and holy; for these things imprint in us the outlines of the Divine likeness, and perfect us as heirs of eternal life.” -St. Cyril of Alexandria . . . #Coptic #DailyReadings #Orthodox #CopticOrthodox #LifeGivingLord #Faithful #Heaven

“Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.” -Matthew 10:32-33 . “Always have the fear of God before your eyes. Remember Him who gives death and lives. …

“All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.” – Psalm ‭145 : 10-12‬ . . . “Always have the fear of God before your eyes. Remember Him who gives death and lives. Hate the world and all that is in it. Hate the peace that comes from the flesh. Renounce this life, so that you may be alive to God.” – St. Anthony the Great . . . #Coptic #DailyReading #Orthodox #AwsomeGod #CopticOrthodox

“All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, And Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.” – Psalm ‭145 : 10-12‬ . . . “Always …

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