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God opposes the proud,
but gives grace to the humble. |
| James 4:6 |
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Do you wish to rise? Begin by descending.
Lay first, the foundation of humility.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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| Be steadfast. |
| Ecclesiasticus 2: 2 |
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Keep on making progress.
Be sure that your progress is in virtue, true faith,
and right living.
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St. Augustine, 5th century
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| We are God’s workmanship. |
| Ephesians 2:10 |
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Do not wish to be anything but what you are,
and try to be that perfectly.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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Die to sin
and live to righteousness. |
| 1 Peter 2:24 |
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Above all the gifts that Christ gives his beloved ones
is that of overcoming self.
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cf St. Francis of Assisi, 13th century
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| I come to do your will. |
| Hebrews 10:7 |
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Through obedience we become infinitely powerful.
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, 20th century
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Aim to be filled with faith and love,
perseverance and gentleness. |
| 1 Timothy 6:11 |
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Do everything quietly and in a calm spirit.
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St. Francis de Sales, 17th century
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I am your God;
I will strengthen you,
I will help you.
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| Isaiah 41:10 |
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By endurance and true humility
we are made stronger than all our enemies.
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The Imitation of Christ'; Thomas a Kempis,15th century
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| Turn away from evil and do good. |
| Psalm 37:27 |
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If we love good things, we ourselves become good;
if we love evil, we become evil, we become what we love.
We see how important it is for the Christian to strive energetically to love God above all thing.
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Ven. Louis of Granada, 16th century
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