10 March 2020
Life in Christ
In
order not to be in daily bondage to the passions and the devil, you must
set yourself an object to aim at, have this object constantly in view, and
endeavor to attain it, conquering all obstacles by the name of the Lord. What
is this object? The Kingdom of God, the Divine palace of glory, prepared for
believers from the creation of the world. But as this object can only be
attained by certain means, it also is necessary to have such means at one's
disposal. And what are these means? Faith, hope, and love, especially the last.
Believe, hope, and love, especially love, disregarding all obstacles; love God
above everything and your neighbor as yourself. If you have not sufficient
strength to preserve in your heart these inestimable treasures, fall down more
often at the feet of the God of Love. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye
shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you," for He Who has promised
is true. Walking, sitting, lying down, conversing, or working, at every time,
pray with your whole heart that faith and love may be given to you. You have
not yet asked for them as you should ask - fervently and instantly - with the
firm purpose of obtaining them. Say now, "I will begin to do so henceforth.
St. John of Kronstadt - My Life in Christ
set yourself an object to aim at, have this object constantly in view, and
endeavor to attain it, conquering all obstacles by the name of the Lord. What
is this object? The Kingdom of God, the Divine palace of glory, prepared for
believers from the creation of the world. But as this object can only be
attained by certain means, it also is necessary to have such means at one's
disposal. And what are these means? Faith, hope, and love, especially the last.
Believe, hope, and love, especially love, disregarding all obstacles; love God
above everything and your neighbor as yourself. If you have not sufficient
strength to preserve in your heart these inestimable treasures, fall down more
often at the feet of the God of Love. Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye
shall find; knock and it shall be opened unto you," for He Who has promised
is true. Walking, sitting, lying down, conversing, or working, at every time,
pray with your whole heart that faith and love may be given to you. You have
not yet asked for them as you should ask - fervently and instantly - with the
firm purpose of obtaining them. Say now, "I will begin to do so henceforth.
St. John of Kronstadt - My Life in Christ
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