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“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them with endurance.” ~ St. Basil the Great #beholyforheisholy #beholy #holy #holiness #endurance #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lent

“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them …

By enduring the present afflictions with courage, while having no experience, God will grant you the possibility to endure any thing that – God forbids — would probably happen against your will. Therefore, if you seek heaven, and [your] concern [is] the life to come, nothing would ever harm you. Even the hosts of darkness (the devils) themselves, would never be able to harm us, unless we harm ourselves by ourselves; even though our body be torn to pieces, that would mean nothing to us, as long as our Spirit is sound. ~ St. John Chrysostom #faith #endurance #testedbyfire #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

By enduring the present afflictions with courage, while having no experience, God will grant you the possibility to endure any …

We encounter continuous tribulations, for “tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character, and character, hope, and hope does not disap- point” (Rom. 5:4). Isaiah the prophet expects tribulations, therefore, he cries saying, “Come, my people enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation is past” (Isa. 26:20) ~ St. Athanasius of Alexandria #trubulation #lookuntoJesus #runtherace #endurance #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #advent #nativityfast

We encounter continuous tribulations, for “tribulation produces perseverance, and perseverance, character, and character, hope, and hope does not disap- point” …

“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to the hope which is within us. Nothing encourages a man to hope for blessing more than the strength of a good character. No one who has led a good life worries about the future…. Does our good really lie in hope? Yes, but not in human hopes, which often vanish and leave only embarrassment behind. Our hope is in God and is therefore sure and immovable.” – St John Chrysostom #Perseverance #Endurance #Character Hope #LoveOfGod #HolySpirit #Tribulations #Trials #Hardships #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to …

He was silent, and quietly endured everything… to teach us all meekness and long suffering. Let us now imitate Him. – St John Chrysostom . . #suffering #endurance #longsuffering #patienceintribulation #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy of

He was silent, and quietly endured everything… to teach us all meekness and long suffering. Let us now imitate Him. …

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“God does rescue the holy from affliction, but He does so not by rendering them untested but by blessing them with endurance.” ~ St. Basil the Great #beholyforheisholy #beholy #holy #holiness #endurance #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #lent

He was silent, and quietly endured everything… to teach us all meekness and long suffering. Let us now imitate Him. – St John Chrysostom . . #suffering #endurance #longsuffering #patienceintribulation #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy of

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