black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.

Ignatius of Loyola

As for joy, as little as one can have of it in this life, experience shows that it is not the idle who possess it, but those who are zealous in the service of God.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Experience God Joy Life Possession Service
It is one thing to be eloquent and charming in profane speech, and another when the one speaking as a religious.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Charm Oneself Religious Talk
Few souls understand what God would effect in them if they should give themselves entirely into his hands and allow his grace to act.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Act Affect Grace Hands Himself Soul Understand
It is not hard to obey when we love the one whom we obey.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Hard Love Obedience Oneself
Laugh and grow strong.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Growth Laughter One Liner
The servant of God earns half a doctorate through illness.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

God Journey Service Sick
Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Cost Count Generosity Service Teaching Yourself
If anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Believe Goodness Lose Willing Yourself
True, I am in love with suffering, but I do not know if I deserve the honor.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Deserve Love Myself Suffering True
Whatever you are doing, that which makes you feel the most alive…that is where God is.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Alive Feeling God Yourself
The acknowledgment of and gratitude for favors and gifts received is loved and esteemed in Heaven and on earth.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Earth Gift Gratitude Heaven
Sin is unwillingness to trust that what God wants for me is only my deepest happiness.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Deep God Happiness Sin Trust Willing
If one fears men much he will never do anything great for God: all that one does for God arouses persecution.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Fear God Greatness Man Oneself
We must put aside all judgment of our own, and keep the mind ever ready and prompt to obey in all things the true Spouse of Christ our Lord, our holy Mother, the hierarchical Church.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

God Judgement Mindset Mom Obedience Ourselves
Considering that the blessed life we so long for consists in an intimate and true love of God Our Creator and Lord, which binds and obliges us all to a sincere love.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

Blessing Creation God Life Love Sincerity True
So with that will prompt and prepared to serve all those whom I perceive to be servants of my Lord, I will speak of three things with simplicity and love as if I were speaking to my own soul.
IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA

God Love Myself Preparation Service Simplicity Soul Talk

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Occupy yourself in beholding and bewailing your own imperfections rather than contemplating the imperfections of others.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Ignatius of Loyola Quotes