“It is impossible to draw near to God without sorrows, without which human righteousness cannot remain unchanged... If you desire virtue, than give yourself to every affliction, for afflictions produce humility. If someone abides in virtue without afflictions, the door of pride is opened to him.” IfsInspirationalGivingHumansChristianDesireReligiousVirtueImpossibleDoorsProduceHumilityPrideSorrowDrawsOrthodoxRighteousnessAffliction Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Afflictions for God's sake are dearer to Him than any prayer or sacrifice.” InspirationalChristianReligiousPrayerSacrificeSakeOrthodoxAffliction Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“Behold, for years and generations, the way of God has been leveled by the cross and by death. How is this with thee, that thou seest the afflictions of the way as if they were out of the way? Doest not thou wish to follow the steps of the saints? Or doest thou wish to go a way which is especially for thee, without suffering? the way unto God is a daily cross. No one can ascend unto heaven with comfort, we know where the way of comfort leads.” IfsKnowsWayYearsHas BeensSufferingHeavenWishStepsGenerationsComfortCrossesSaintTheeAffliction Author:Isaac of Nineveh