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A holy man was asked why the most virtuous persons are given the greatest sorrow. Suffering for those who accept it with forbearance said the holy man is like salt which preserves the soul and allows one to reach heaven purified and cleansed. It is the greatest grace of all to be judged worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. It is already the perfect crown and a payment not inferior to the reward yet to come. – St. John Chrysostom

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I have quoted this passage so that I might make use of the apostle’s words to deter your free will from evil and to exhort it to what is good. Nor should you on this account glory in man, i.e., in yourselves and not in the Lord. You are not living according to the flesh but are putting the deeds of the flesh to death by the Spirit. – Saint Augustine . #FollowTheSpirit #HisWill #Flesh #HolySpirit #Deeds #FollowHim #DailyReadings #Coptic #Orthodox #CopticOrthodox

I have quoted this passage so that I might make use of the apostle’s words to deter your free will …

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