The Power of Humility in the Fight against Sin
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this place and its inhabitants, and you have humbled yourself before me and have torn your clothes and wept before me, I also…
Committing Your Work to the Lord (Thomas a Kempis)
“So whatever desirable scheme presents itself to you, you must be governed by humility and the fear of God as you work towards it; above all, you must commit it entirely to God, abandoning your own will, and saying, ‘Lord,…
Strength Is for Service: Insights from Romans 15
“We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up.” (Romans 15:1-2) The Roman church was…
Wisdom First: Building a Life of Spiritual Maturity
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.” (Proverbs 4:7) The most elementary principle of wisdom is this: that she must be pursued above all else. There is nothing else that can take the…
