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It’s not victory that’s important, it’s striving towards God – St. John Maximovitch

1 August 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

God’s grace always assists those who struggle, but this does not mean that a struggler is always in the position of a victor. Sometimes in the arena the wild animals did not touch the righteous ones, but by no means were they all preserved untouched.

What is important is not victory or the position of a victor, but rather the labour of striving towards God and devotion to Him.

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