Tag: THE VOICE OF CHRIST

  • GRACE MUST BE HIDDEN UNDER THE MANTLE OF HUMILITY

    The Imitation of Christ THE SEVENTH CHAPTER THE VOICE OF CHRIST IT IS better and safer for you to conceal the grace of devotion, not to be elated by it, not to speak or think much of it, and instead to humble yourself and fear lest it is being given to one unworthy of it.…

  • THE PROVING OF A TRUE LOVER

    The Imitation of Christ THE SIXTH CHAPTER THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, you are not yet a brave and wise lover. THE DISCIPLE Why, Lord? THE VOICE OF CHRIST Because, on account of a slight difficulty you give up what you have undertaken and are too eager to seek consolation. The brave lover stands…

  • WE MUST WALK BEFORE GOD IN HUMILITY AND TRUTH

    The Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, walk before Me in truth, and seek Me always in the simplicity of your heart. He who walks before Me in truth shall be defended from the attacks of evil, and the truth shall free him from seducers and from the slanders of wicked men.…

  • LISTEN HUMBLY TO THE WORDS OF GOD. MANY DO NOT HEED THEM

    The Imitation of Christ THE VOICE OF CHRIST MY CHILD, hear My words, words of greatest sweetness surpassing all the knowledge of the philosophers and wise men of earth. My words are spirit and life, and they are not to be weighed by man’s understanding. They are not to be invoked in vanity but are…