St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 17 on Possessions

"Obedience is absolute renunciation of our own life, clearly expressed in our bodily actions. Or, conversely, obedience is the mortification of the limbs while the mind remains alive. Obedience is unquestioning movement, voluntary death, a life free of curiosity, carefree danger, unprepared defense before God, fearlessness of death, a safe voyage, a sleeper’s progress. Obedience is the tomb of the will and the resurrection of humility. A corpse does not argue or reason as to what is good or what seems to be bad. For he who has devoutly put the soul of the novice to death will answer for everything. Obedience is an abandonment of discernment in a wealth of discernment."

- St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 4

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St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 17 on Possessions

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St. John Climacus, Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 17

"The way of humility is this: self-control, prayer, and thinking yourself inferior to all creatures."

Abba Tithoes

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