Contemplations – Page 320 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“What then? Do you command us to live for display and vain glory? Far from it…..but Let your light shine. That is, Let your virtue be great, and the fire abundant, and the light unspeakable. For when virtue is so great, it cannot lie hidden, though its pursuer shade it over ten thousand fold. Present unto them an irreprehensible life, and let them have no true occasion of evil speaking; and then, though there be thousands of evil-speakers, no man shall be able to cast any shade upon you.” – St. John Chrysostom #GlorifyGod #Shine #Light #LightOfTheWorld #SaltOfTheEarth #Coptic #Orthodox…

“What then? Do you command us to live for display and vain glory? Far from it…..but Let your light shine. That is, Let your virtue be great, and the fire abundant, and the light unspeakable. For when virtue is so great, it cannot lie hidden, though its pursuer shade it over ten thousand fold. Present unto them an irreprehensible life, and let them have no true occasion of evil speaking; and then, though there be thousands of evil-speakers, no man shall be able to cast any shade upon you.” – St. John Chrysostom #GlorifyGod #Shine #Light #LightOfTheWorld #SaltOfTheEarth #Coptic #Orthodox…

Jul 21, 2018

“Let God be your pathfinder and approach Him with all your trust desire and hopes. He will never fail you if you depend on Him.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #request #ask

“Let God be your pathfinder and approach Him with all your trust desire and hopes. He will never fail you if you depend on Him.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #request #ask

Jul 20, 2018

“Let God be your pathfinder, and approach Him with all your trust, desire and hopes. He will never fail you if you depend on Him.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #request #ask

“Let God be your pathfinder, and approach Him with all your trust, desire and hopes. He will never fail you if you depend on Him.” – St. Archdeacon Habib Girgis #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #coptic #orthodox #request #ask

Jul 20, 2018

Does the psalmist say: If the Christians become righteous and listen to my words they will not suffer tribulations? No that is not his promise; but actually the wicked may suffer less tribulations; while the righteous may suffer more of them. But the former passing through less tribulations or no tribulation at all will reach an everlasting tribulation from which they will have no deliverance; While the righteous will come to enjoy the everlasting peace after their long suffering. St. Augustin

Does the psalmist say: If the Christians become righteous and listen to my words they will not suffer tribulations? No that is not his promise; but actually the wicked may suffer less tribulations; while the righteous may suffer more of them. But the former passing through less tribulations or no tribulation at all will reach an everlasting tribulation from which they will have no deliverance; While the righteous will come to enjoy the everlasting peace after their long suffering. St. Augustin

Jul 20, 2018

“Does the psalmist say: ‘If the Christians become righteous, and listen to my words, they will not suffer tribulations?’ … No, that is not his promise; but actually, the wicked may suffer less tribulations; while the righteous may suffer more of them. But the former, passing through less tribulations, or no tribulation at all, will reach aneverlasting tribulation, from which they will have no deliverance; While the righteous will come to enjoy the everlasting peace after their long suffering.” ~ St. Augustine#afflictions #theLorddelivers #concentrateonbeingrighteous #righteousnessisfromGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Does the psalmist say: ‘If the Christians become righteous, and listen to my words, they will not suffer tribulations?’ … No, that is not his promise; but actually, the wicked may suffer less tribulations; while the righteous may suffer more of them. But the former, passing through less tribulations, or no tribulation at all, will reach aneverlasting tribulation, from which they will have no deliverance; While the righteous will come to enjoy the everlasting peace after their long suffering.” ~ St. Augustine#afflictions #theLorddelivers #concentrateonbeingrighteous #righteousnessisfromGod #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Jul 19, 2018

Do not say we have perished neither despair nor let faith with its optimistic outlook part you. Let your faith be strong trust that God is able to make a way in the sea and that you will emerge sound – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #godisourstrength #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

Do not say we have perished neither despair nor let faith with its optimistic outlook part you. Let your faith be strong trust that God is able to make a way in the sea and that you will emerge sound – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #godisourstrength #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

Jul 18, 2018