Jan. 24, 2008 - Of the Imitation of Christ
Hey Everyone,
Here is an excerpt from "The Imitation of Christ" by Thomas à Kempis. It's really a great concept to keep in your mind...
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Of the Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
He that follows Me shall not walk in darkness, says the Lord (John 8:12).
These are the words of Christ, by which we are urged to imitate His life and virtues, if we wish to be truly enlightened and freed from all blindness of heart.
Therefore, let it be our chief business to meditate upon the life of Jesus Christ.
The teaching of Christ excels all the teachings of the saints; and if a man have His spirit, he shall find therein a hidden manna.
But it so happens that many hear the Gospel frequently and are little affected, because they lack the spirit of Christ.
If you would understand Christ's words fully and taste them truly, you must strive to form your whole life after His pattern.
What good do you get by disputing learnedly about the Trinity, if you be lacking in humility and are therefore displeasing to the Trinity?
Verily, sublime words do not make a man holy and just; it is a virtuous life that makes him dear to God.
I would rather feel compunction than know how to define it.
If you knew the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what would all that profit you without the love of God and His grace?
Vanity of vanities and all is vanity (Ecclesiastes 1:2), except loving God and serving Him only.
This is the highest wisdom: to despise the world and aim at the Kingdom of Heaven.
It is vanity there for to seek perishable riches and to rely on them.
It is vanity also to pursue honours and raise yourself to a high dignity.
It is vanity to follow the lusts of the flesh and to desire what which hereafter will bring greievous punishment.
It is vanity to wish for a long life and care little about a good life.
It is vanity to attend only to the present life and not to be hastening thither where abides everlasting joy.
Often call to mind the proverb: The eye is not sated with seeing, nor is the ear filled with hearing (Ecclesiastes 1:8).
Study therefore to wean your heart from the love of visible things, and to attend rather to things invisible. For the man who indulges his sensual nature, sullies his concience and loses the grace of God.
Comments
Jan. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Liveforeternity
What a great excerpt! Thanks for posting that! :-)
Joy
Feb. 2, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Ebell1993
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Feb. 2, 2008 - An Award!
Posted by crochetcrazy
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~Renee
Romans 5:8
Feb. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ArtisticFlare
Thank you so much for having a sight dedicated to purity. That is a very important topic these days.
I will definitely come back to read more. :)
Later
