imitatechrist Archives • Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Midlands, U.K.

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image of God… so are you in the image of God? Are you like Him? The son ought to be loving and obedient to his father… so are you loving and obedient to God? Do all who see you say, ‘Truly, this is a son of God’?” ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III#imitateChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“If you bring to mind that you are a son of God, then you ought to be in the image …

“Everyone is a minister of the Lord just as the Lord is a minister Himself. By serving in His footsteps, a servant will be greatly honored by the Father who will grant him fellowship with the Son. Consequently, such a minister’s joy will be complete for evermore.” St Augustine #servant #followChrist #imitateChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Everyone is a minister of the Lord just as the Lord is a minister Himself. By serving in His footsteps, …

“Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.” – Luke 6:12 . “It says, “He passed the whole night in prayer.” A model is given to you. A form is prescribed which you must imitate.” – St. Ambrose . “All what the Lord Christ did was for our edification, and for the benefit of the believers in His name. He did everything to present to us an exalted example of the spiritual life, to worship Him by a true worship.” – St. Cyril the Great #prayer #example #imitateChrist #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Now it came to pass in those days that He went out to the mountain to pray, and continued all …