God judges our repentance not by our labours but by our humility. (John Climacus)

God judges our repentance not by our labours but by our humility.

John Climacus

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To repent is not to look downwards at my own shortcomings, but upwards at God's love, it is not to look backwards with self-reproach but forward with trustfulness, it is to see not what I have failed to be, but what by the grace of Christ I might yet become. View quote
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Pride is the extreme poverty of the soul that thinks itself to be rich and mistakes darkness for light. View quote
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Do not be surprised if you fall every day and do not surrender. Stand your ground bravely and you may be sure that your guardian angel will respect your endurance. A fresh, warm wound is easier to heal than those that are old, neglected, and festering, and that need extensive treatment, surgery, bandaging and cauterization. Long neglect can render many of them incurable. However, all things are possible with God. View quote
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