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“As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is implied in His saying, “If you were of the world, the world would love its own.” If the world loved you, it would be evident that you wanted in yourself the world’s malice.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #notofthisworld #strangers #sojourners #chosen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #nayrouz

“As though the Lord Jesus Christ says to His disciples, “If you wish to love, you must suffer.” This is …

“Lust doesn’t defeat you because it is stronger than you, but because of laziness and negligence. It does not dare fight you unless your will gives it permission.” – St. Filoxinous #abstainfromfleshlylusts #bealert #sojourners #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Lust doesn’t defeat you because it is stronger than you, but because of laziness and negligence. It does not dare …

“For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.” Hebrews 13:14 . “Don’t let the desire to possess things take hold of you. For what do we gain by acquiring things we cannot take with us? Why not get the things we can take with us instead – namely wisdom, justice, self- control, courage, understanding, love, kindness to the poor, faith in Christ, freedom from wrath, and hospitality?If we possess these things, they will prepare a welcome for us in the land of the humble.” St. Athanasius #sojourners #strangers #travellers #ChristIsRisen #TrulyHeIsRisen #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“For here we have no continuing city, but we seek the one to come.” Hebrews 13:14 . “Don’t let the …