“When you make the beginning of a good deed, first prepare for the temptations that will come to you.” ~ St. Isaac the Syrian . . #dailyreadings #coptic #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox #temptations #deliverance
“My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials…” – James 1:2 . “Without entering into temptations, no man will ever gain the wisdom of the Spirit… If the soul does not taste Christ’s sufferings consciously, she will never have communion with Him.” – St. Isaac the Syrian #countitalljoy #trials #temptations #shareinhissufferings …
