Nothing shall let the feet slip, but pride. Love will move the feet to walk, and to ascend; whereas pride would lead them to stumble and fall. – St. Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #walkingashewalked in #humility
If Christ had promised you this world’s goods, by all means be angry at an unbeliever doing well for himself. What did he promise you? Eternal happiness when the dead rise again, and in this life his own lot. I repeat, the road he took; and do you, a servant, a disciple, despise what your …
“A man asked Abbot Antony, ‘What shall I keep, that I may please God?’ Antony said: “Wherever you go, have God ever before your eyes. In whatever you do, hold by the example of the Holy Scripture; and in whatever place you abide, don’t leave quickly. These three things keep, and you will be saved.” …
“He shows the power of His Name, if at least being neither seen nor called upon, but only named, He even makes us approved by the Father.” – St John Chrysostom . . #Jesus #NameOfJesus #InJesusName #InTheNameOfJesus #GodIsGood #GodIsGoodAllTheTime #AllTheTimeGodIsGood #DelightInGod #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers
Detatch your heart from the love of all things which can be seen, and transfer your attention to things which cannot be seen – St Augustine . . #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #cleansetheheart
