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If Christ had promised you this world’s goods, by all means be angry at an unbeliever doing well for himself. What did he promise you? Eternal happiness when the dead rise again, and in this life his own lot. I repeat, the road he took; and do you, a servant, a disciple, despise what your master underwent? You have heard that a servant is not greater than his Lord. For you he suffered what he, the righteous one, did not deserve. What do you, a sinner, deserve? St Augustine . . #trials #tribulations #followingourLordssteps #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy

If Christ had promised you this world’s goods, by all means be angry at an unbeliever doing well for himself. …

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Do not covet a life, that is free of afflictions; as that, is not for your own good. – St John Chrysostom . . #goldisrefinedbyfire #afflictions #tribulations #dailyreadings #copticorthodox #orthodoxy #orthodox

Do not covet a life, that is free of afflictions; as that, is not for your own good. – St …

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“Endurance produces character, which contributes in some measure to the things which are to come because it gives power to the hope which is within us. Nothing encourages a man to hope for blessing more than the strength of a good character. No one who has led a good life worries about the future…. Does our good really lie in hope? Yes, but not in human hopes, which often vanish and leave only embarrassment behind. Our hope is in God and is therefore sure and immovable.” – St John Chrysostom #Perseverance #Endurance #Character Hope #LoveOfGod #HolySpirit #Tribulations #Trials #Hardships #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

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“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying the heavy burdens of our equipment of war as weapons, then rejoice for we became victorious, or remain as slaves of sin forever because we did not endure for one hour?” ~ St. Jerome “Those who drink the bitter medicine first have to drink it unwillingly, but they feel comfortable after that… You suffer now, thus is chastening… Every chastening seems to be for sorrow, however this is not the case.” ~ St. John Chrysostom #GodLovesYou #FatherlyChastening #Chastisement #Tribulations #LordHaveMercy #Coptic #Orthodox #DailyReadings #ChurchFathers

“Which is better? To enter the battle of chastisement for a short period of time and get wearied from carrying …

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It is not befitting to correlate God’s presence in our lives with how comfortable we are in this world. Problems and trials are not a sign that God has abandoned us. God allows such things to come our way so that we may receive blessings, crowns, gain spiritual experiences…and become purified (c.f. 1 Peter 5:10, James 1:12, James 1:2-8, 1 Peter 1:7)… Therefore, be strong and of good cheer during trials; do not let problems and tribulations conquer you, but conquer them by your faith (c.f. 1 Peter 1:7). ~ The Thrice Blessed Pope Shenouda III #beofgoodcheer #tribulations #overcome #dailyreadings #coptic #orthodox #apostlesfast

It is not befitting to correlate God’s presence in our lives with how comfortable we are in this world. Problems …

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