Archive for 'Discipline'
It is the discipline of self-denial that gives one the strength to enter by the narrow gate…
Luke 13:24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough.
“My child, it is the discipline of self-denial that gives one the strength to enter by the narrow gate. There are many who grow fat, feasting on their own will, [...]
Posted: March 25th, 2008 under Discipline, Kingdom, Sinners, penance.
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Let not the throne that receives Christ in the Eucharist be defiled by sinful or vain talk…
James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. This need not be so, my brothers.
“Beloved, be very careful to guard your tongue. Let not the throne that receives Christ in the Eucharist be defiled by sinful or vain talk. Keep in mind that only pure words should issue from God’s throne, [...]
Posted: March 18th, 2008 under Discipline, Sanctity.
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Be satisfied with the Food that comes from above and do not give free reign to your earthly appetites….
John 4:32 But he said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.”
“My beloved, be satisfied with the Food that comes from above and do not give free reign to your earthly appetites. Let the will of God and the Bread of Life sustain you and strengthen [...]
Posted: November 8th, 2007 under Detachment, Discipline, Eucharist.
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What folly to worship something that can only serve the body!
Hebrews 13:9b It is good to have our hearts strengthened by grace and not by foods, which do not benefit those who live by them.
“My child, it is by grace that you are strengthened. Food can strengthen the body, but if food is abused it will weaken the soul. If it is [...]
Posted: May 23rd, 2007 under Detachment, Discipline, Gratitude.
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They must learn the freedom of discipline and the joy of living in harmony with their Creator…
Romans 1: 26-27 Therefore, God handed them over to degrading passions. Their females exchanged natural relations for unnatural, and the males likewise gave up natural relations with females and burned with lust for one another. Males did shameful things with males and thus received in their own persons the due penalty for their perversity.
“My beloved, [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2007 under Discipline.
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