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

“God can do everything on his own, but he wants you to work with Him, not only to work, but to toil and strive.” – H.H Pope Shenouda lll . . #divinepower working within us #strive #spiritualbattle a saint is one who #fights #spirituallystruggles #repents #feastofsaintabuseifein

“God can do everything on his own, but he wants you to work with Him, not only to work, but …

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“Since the sufferings of those who are close to us motivate us to struggle, what about the sufferings of our Lord Jesus? Truly, His suffering and the suffering of the Apostles are a great consolation for us! My beloved, suffering accomplishes two great matters: it purifies us of our sins and grants us power as spiritual men.” St John Chrysostom #cloudofwitnesses #strive #endure #suffering #affliction #witness #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

“Since the sufferings of those who are close to us motivate us to struggle, what about the sufferings of our …

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Man is very harsh in his dealings. We sometimes become easily angry with our friends and from the least behaviour cut our relation with them, forgetting the former love between us. We become intolerant quickly and cannot endure. One action from people makes us unjustly judge their whole life and not change our minds. But God is not so. He does not forsake His beloved quickly no matter how much they err. H.H Pope Shenouda lll #coptic #orthodox #dailyreadings #ourLord #patient #longsuffering #enduresall #slowtoanger #lovingkindness #gracious #merciful #tojonah #totheninevites #tothegentilemariners and #tous let us #strive to #imitatehim #jonahsfast

Man is very harsh in his dealings. We sometimes become easily angry with our friends and from the least behaviour …

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And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Luke 13:24 . “What then do the Lord’s words mean at another place (Matt.11: 30) “For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” Actually there is no contradiction between both quotes. One speaks of the nature of tribulation, as the narrow door, and the other speaks of the feelings of those who overcome them. What causes hardship to our nature could be counted as easy if we accept it willingly. Moreover, the way of salvation is narrow in its entrance, but once you get in you will find a spacious place of rest, contrary to the way leading to perdition.” St. John Chrysostom #narrowgate #wayofsalvation #strive #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox

And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek …

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