Humility

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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Being humble is to trust in Christ, and to share in his joy — St Porphyrios

23 July 2016 By Andrew Leave a Comment

The humble person believes that all things depend on Christ and that Christ gives His grace and in that way he makes progress. The person who possesses holy humility lives even now in the earthly uncreated Church. He always has the joy of Christ, even in the most displeasing circumstances.