When you are depressed, bear in mind the Lord’s command to Peter to forgive a sinner seventy times seven (cf. Mt. 18:22). And you may be sure that He Who gave this command to another will Himself do very much more.
JOHN CLIMACUSFaith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to Heaven.
More John Climacus Quotes
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The offspring of virtue is perseverance. The fruit and offspring of perseverance is habit and child of habit is character.
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Humility is constant forgetfulness of one’s achievements.
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Do not make judgments, and you will travel no quicker road to the forgiveness of your sins. ‘Judge not, so that you may not be judged’ (Lk. 6:37).
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Often the Lord heals vainglory by dishonor.
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Faith furnishes prayer with wings, without which it cannot soar to Heaven.
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