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At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.

John of the Cross

Take God for your spouse and friend and walk with him continually, and you will not sin and will learn to love, and the things you must do will work out prosperously for you.
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God Learning Live Prosperity Sin Walk Yourself
Silence is God’s first language.
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God Language One Liner Silence
A Christian should always remember that the value of his good works is not based on their number and excellence, but on the love of God which prompts him to do these things.
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Excellence Goodness Love Remember Value
The soul that walks in love neither tires others nor grows tired.
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Growth Love Soul Walk
To love is to be transformed into what we love. To love God is therefore to be transformed into God.
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Deep God Love Transformation
My sole occupation is love.
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Love Occupation One Liner
Beloved, all that is harsh and difficult I want for myself, and all that is gentle and sweet for thee.
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Devotion Difficult God Myself Tough
Whoever does not seek the cross of Christ doesn’t seek the glory of Christ.
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Glory God Seek
They say, “God told me”, or “God replied to me”. And yet most of the time they are talking to themselves.
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God Myself Talk Time
At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.
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Evening Judgment Life Love Ourselves
Though the path is plain and smooth for men of good will, he who walks it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if he does not have good feet: that is, courage and a persevering spirit.
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Courage Goodness Man Path Perseverance Spirit
The soul of one who serves God always swims in joy, always keeps holiday, is always in her palace of jubilation, ever singing with fresh ardor and fresh pleasure a new song of joy and love.
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Happiness Holiday Joy Love Service Soul
Whenever anything disagreeable or displeasing happens to you, remember Christ crucified and be silent.
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Agreement Remember Silence
In the dark night of the soul, bright flows the river of God.
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Darkness God Night River Soul
Never give up prayer, and should you find dryness and difficulty, persevere in it for this very reason. God often desires to see what love your soul has, and love is not tried by ease and satisfaction.
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Desire Difficult Give Up God Love Prayer Reason Satisfaction Soul
Faith is the union of God and the soul.
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Faith God Soul

At the evening of life, we shall be judged on our love.

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