Chapter One. The Imitation of Christ What good does it do to speak learnedly about the Trinity if, lacking humility, you displease the Trinity? Indeed it is not learning that makes a man holy and just, but a virtuous life makes him pleasing to God. I would rather feel contrition than know how to define it. For what would it profit us to know the whole Bible by heart and the principles of all the philosophers if we live without grace and the love of God? Vanity of vanities and all is vanity, except to love God and serve Him alone.
Learning has a very valid place in our lives, God gave us an intellect to use for his glory, unfortunately we so often misuse it, if knowledge is not put at the service of others that others may also reap the benefit it is useless, this applies not only to religion but every other subject too. It is a sad state of things to meet persons for whom knowledge is power and self aggrandizement, knowledge is certainly not faith, it can lead and enhance faith, but it is not faith. There are people who can quote every verse in the Bible, enumerating every line and chapter, but who are totally unable or unwilling to put God's word into practise. A humble receptive heart is what we need, conscious of our need of God and His grace, it is in loving that He will reveal His secrets. Does not scripture say, Mary kept all these things in her heart ( not in her head! ) Lovingly, all your Sisters [email protected] <*}}}>< <http://astore.amazon.com/halthekin-20>Catholic on Amazon <*}}}>< <*}}}>< <http://www.holypostage.com/>Holy Postage <*}}}>< <*}}}><<http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Half the <http://www.halfthekingdom.org/>Kingdom!<*}}}>< + "The fruit of abortion is nuclear war" - Bl. Mother Teresa + --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
