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Peacefulness, humility and the tranquility of a life well lived is a appropriate for all Christians, according to the word of Lord. He regards only those who are “poor and of a contrite spirit, and who tremble” at His word… (A Christian’s) character should provoke everyone to imitate your life and conduct… Your good works are indeed, the greatest part of you. They are improved by the honour of confession itself; guard and preserve your confessions by peaceful and virtuous lives. ~ St Cyprian #christian #dailyreading #Honour #coptic #copticorthodox #newyear

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Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. James 4:13-14 . . . James is not trying to take away our freedom to decide, but he is showing us that it is not just what we want that matters. We need God’s grace to complement our efforts and ought to rely not on them but on God’s love for us. As it says in Proverbs: “Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth” (Proverbs 27:1) – St. John Chrysostom #vapour #coptic #orthodoxy #christian #dailyreadings #submit #hiswill we look to the #lifeoftheworldtocome #everlastinglife

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