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Do not covet a life, that is free of afflictions; as that, is not for your own good. – St John Chrysostom . . #goldisrefinedbyfire #afflictions #tribulations #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Do not covet a life, that is free of afflictions; as that, is not for your own good. – St …

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“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?’ … …

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“Let us seek to discover the things of heaven through the sweat of our efforts, rather than by mere talk, for at the hour of death it is deeds, not words, that must be displayed.” Saint John Climacus #watchfulness #endurance #afflictions #evangelism #ministry #faithfulness #FastoftheApostles #fasting #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Let us seek to discover the things of heaven through the sweat of our efforts, rather than by mere talk, …

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“Christians have a glory and a beauty and a heavenly wealth which is beyond words, and it is won with pains, and sweat, and trials, and many conflicts, and all by the grace of God.” St Macarius the Great #deliverance #afflictions #ApostlesFast #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Christians have a glory and a beauty and a heavenly wealth which is beyond words, and it is won with …

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“Lord, remember David and all his afflictions” – Psalm 131 (132):1 . “How compassionate was his spirit! He was truly justified, as it came in his psalm: “Lord, Remember David and all his meekness” Let us follow his lead; … Let us utter no word against our adversary, nor do him evil, but present to him goodness as much as we can; As by that, we do good to ourselves more than to him; according to the Lord’s command to forgive our enemies, so that God will also forgive us (Matthew 6: 14).” – St. John Chrysostom #afflictions #meekness #humility #stbishoy #stpishoy #forgive #loveyourenemies

“Lord, remember David and all his afflictions” – Psalm 131 (132):1 . “How compassionate was his spirit! He was truly …

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