A collection of scriptural meditations from Saints and Fathers of the Church.

Reprimand without feeding thine own self-love, considering whether thou wouldst be able to bear what thou demandest of another... It is of greater benefit for the soul to acknowledge itself to be guilty of everything and the last of all, than to resort to self-justification, which hath its origin in pride: God opposeth the prideful, but giveth grace unto the humble.

Fear of the Lord conquers desire, and distress that accords with God's will repulses sensual pleasure.

The study of divine principles teaches knowledge of God to the person who lives in truth, longing and reverence.

It is an insult to the intelligence to be subject to what lacks intelligence and to concern itself with shameful desires.

Break the bonds of your friendship for the body and give it only what is absolutely necessary.

If you abandon God and are a slave to the passions, you cannot reap God's mercy.

Whoever has not seen Christ in this life will not see Him in the next. The capability of seeing God is attained through work on oneself in this life.

Concern for one's soul means hardship and humility, for through these God forgives us all our sins.

The person who listens to Christ fills himself with light; and if he imitates Christ, he reclaims himself.

Just as desire and rage multiply our sins, so self-control and humility erase them.

Strive to love every man equally, and you will simultaneously expel all the passions.

Self-control and strenuous effort curb desire; stillness and intense longing for God wither it.

Just as desire and rage multiply our sins, so self-control and humility erase them.

A dog is better than I am, for he has love and he does not judge.

Struggle until death to fulfill the commandments: purified through them, you will enter into life.

Keep the commandments, and you will find peace; love God, and you will attain spiritual knowledge.

When a valve of the heart closes to the receptivity of worldly enjoyments, another valve opens for the reception of spiritual joys.

Control your stomach, sleep, anger, and tongue, and you will not 'dash your foot against a stone.'

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