Contemplations – Page 333 – Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“The perfect person is the one who thinks continually of others, and loving others, and the good of others, and the eternal life of others, and the sanctity of others. As for his self, he places her last of all, or as the servant of all… he does not compete with others; God’s way is wide enough to take everyone. He feels deep happiness whenever he makes someone happy; he finds his happiness in making others happy, his rest in giving others rest. He finds in these his true self, not his personal self. He rejoices at others’ joy even…

“The perfect person is the one who thinks continually of others, and loving others, and the good of others, and the eternal life of others, and the sanctity of others. As for his self, he places her last of all, or as the servant of all… he does not compete with others; God’s way is wide enough to take everyone. He feels deep happiness whenever he makes someone happy; he finds his happiness in making others happy, his rest in giving others rest. He finds in these his true self, not his personal self. He rejoices at others’ joy even…

Feb 27, 2018

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it, as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart, it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great #fasting #lent #light #sharelight #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings

“As when the light enters into a dark home and casts away (Chases) its darkness and lightens it, as well as when God’s fear enters the man’s heart, it will cast away (chase) ignorance and learn him all the virtues and wisdoms.” – St. Anthony the Great #fasting #lent #light #sharelight #coptic #copticorthodox #dailyreadings

Feb 26, 2018

“For since with a view to our instruction He both did and underwent all things; He endures also to be led up there, and to wrestle against the devil: in order that each of those who are baptized, if after his baptism he has to endure greater temptations may not be troubled as if the result were unexpected, but may continue to endure all nobly, as though it were happening in the natural course of things.” St John Chrysostom #Temptationonthemount #Lent #fasting #secondSunday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For since with a view to our instruction He both did and underwent all things; He endures also to be led up there, and to wrestle against the devil: in order that each of those who are baptized, if after his baptism he has to endure greater temptations may not be troubled as if the result were unexpected, but may continue to endure all nobly, as though it were happening in the natural course of things.” St John Chrysostom #Temptationonthemount #Lent #fasting #secondSunday #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

Feb 25, 2018

For we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and “we must all appear at the judgement-seat of Christ, and every one must give an account of himself.” – St. Polycarp of Smyrna #judgenotthatyoubenotjudged #beforeHiseyes #weshallallstandbeforeHim #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

For we are before the eyes of our Lord and God, and “we must all appear at the judgement-seat of Christ, and every one must give an account of himself.” – St. Polycarp of Smyrna #judgenotthatyoubenotjudged #beforeHiseyes #weshallallstandbeforeHim #dailyreadings #lent #coptic #orthodox

Feb 24, 2018

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodoxy #heart #treasures #dailyreading #sayingsofthefathers #fasting #lent

“If a man surrenders himself very honestly to God’s commandments, the Holy Spirit will teach him how to purify himself and his body.” – St. Anthony the Great #coptic #orthodoxy #heart #treasures #dailyreading #sayingsofthefathers #fasting #lent

Feb 23, 2018

“For the humble man is always at rest, because there is nothing which can agitate or shake his mind. Just as no one can frighten a mountain, so the mind of a humble man cannot be frightened. If it be permissible and not incongruous, I should say that the humble man is not of this world. For he is not troubled and altered by sorrows, nor amazed and enthused by joys, but all his gladness and his real rejoicing are in the things of his Master. Humility is accompanied by modesty and self-collectedness: that is, chastity of the senses; a…

“For the humble man is always at rest, because there is nothing which can agitate or shake his mind. Just as no one can frighten a mountain, so the mind of a humble man cannot be frightened. If it be permissible and not incongruous, I should say that the humble man is not of this world. For he is not troubled and altered by sorrows, nor amazed and enthused by joys, but all his gladness and his real rejoicing are in the things of his Master. Humility is accompanied by modesty and self-collectedness: that is, chastity of the senses; a…

Feb 22, 2018