“Kindness is not like a barter, so much for so much; or so much by contract, and my duty done. But kindness is like a righteousness or like a worship, not done unless it be done all I can. For the heart must run forth without measure like a child, and kindness be wound around like a child's arms about the neck, not by measure, but as tightly and as long as they can be.” HeartChildrenLongI CanDoneRunningKindnessDutyArmsWorshipWoundsNecksRighteousnessContracts Book:More Than Kin: a Book of Kindness ... Source: More Than Kin: a Book of Kindness ...
“If the words of God are uttered merely as verbal expressions, and their message is not rooted in the virtuous way of life of those who utter them, they will not be heard. But if they are uttered through the practice of the commandments, their sound has such power that they dissolve the demons and dispose men eagerly to build their hearts into temples of God through making progress in works of righteousness.” IfsMenWayHeartChristianSoundPracticeProgressHeardExpressionMessagesDemonTemplesOrthodoxRighteousnessWord Of GodRootedVirtuousCommandmentsOrthodox Christian Author:Maximus the Confessor
“We have in effect renounced our Worldly citizenship when we receive the King of Kings and the Prince of Peace, Lord of Lords, God of Heaven, Son of Righteousness and the Kingdom of Heaven into our hearts, and have made the Heavenly City our Home!” HeartMadeHomeHeavenCitiesLordEffectsSonKingsKingdomsHeavenlyRighteousnessCitizenshipWorldlyKingdom Of HeavenLord GodPrince Of Peace Author:David Berg
“Let others mock at you, oppose you, when you are under the influence of any passion; do not be in the least offended with those who mock at or oppose you, for they do you good; crucify your self-love and acknowledge the wrong, the error of your heart. But have the deepest pity for those who mock at words and works of faith and piety, of righteousness; for those who oppose the good which you are doing... God preserve you - getting exasperated at them.” HeartSelfChristianPassionInfluenceSelf LoveErrorsPityPreservesAcknowledgeOrthodoxRighteousnessOffendedPietyOrthodox ChristianMock Author:Soren Kierkegaard
“The righteousness which is by faith in Christ is a loving heart and a loving life, which every man will long to lead who believes really in Jesus Christ.” MenBelieveHeartLongJesusChristJesus ChristEvery ManRighteousnessLoving Life Book:The Good News of God: Sermons Source: The Good News of God: Sermons