Contemplations – Page 247 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. Men believe with the heart and confess with the mouth the one unto righteousness the other unto salvation. It is good to teach if the teacher also does what he says. St. Ignatius of Antioch #believewhatyoupreach #practicewhatyoupreach #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. Men believe with the heart and confess with the mouth the one unto righteousness the other unto salvation. It is good to teach if the teacher also does what he says. St. Ignatius of Antioch #believewhatyoupreach #practicewhatyoupreach #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

Dec 14, 2018

“It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. Men believe with the heart and confess with the mouth, the one unto righteousness, the other unto salvation. It is good to teach, if the teacher also does what he says.” ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch #believewhatyoupreach #practicewhatyoupreach #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

“It is better for a man to be silent and be a Christian than to talk and not be one…. Men believe with the heart and confess with the mouth, the one unto righteousness, the other unto salvation. It is good to teach, if the teacher also does what he says.” ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch #believewhatyoupreach #practicewhatyoupreach #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

Dec 14, 2018

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #kiahk

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #kiahk

Dec 12, 2018

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #kiahk

“All treasure which is not my God is poverty to me” – St. Augustine . . #godismyeverything #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #kiahk

Dec 12, 2018

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. Ifon the other hand you help the person in a spirit of joy then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help but rather will feel glad…

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. Ifon the other hand you help the person in a spirit of joy then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help but rather will feel glad…

Dec 11, 2018

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty, then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. If,on the other hand, you help the person in a spirit of joy, then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help, but rather will feel glad…

Helping a person in need is good in itself. But the degree of goodness is hugely affected by the attitude with which it is done. If you show resentment because you are helping the person out of a reluctant sense of duty, then the person may recieve your help but may feel awkward and embarrassed. This is because he will feel beholden to you. If,on the other hand, you help the person in a spirit of joy, then the help will be received joyfully. The person will feel neither demeaned nor humiliated by your help, but rather will feel glad…

Dec 11, 2018