Adversity, Discipleship, Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
A small affliction borne for God’s sake is better before God than a great work performed without tribulation, because affliction willingly borne brings to light the proof of love. But a work of leisure proceeds from a self-satisfied conscience. That is why the saints were proved by tribulations for Christ’s love, and not by ease. For good works accomplished without toil are the righteousness of those in the world, who do righteous deeds with their possessions but not their bodies, thus gaining nothing within themselves. But you, O struggler, taste within yourself Christ’s suffering, that you may be deemd worthy of tasting His glory. For if we suffer with Him, then we are glorified with Him (cf. Rom. 8:17).
–Saint Isaac of Syria (Seventh Century)
Acceptance, Adversity, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Many people would be ready to accept trials provided they were not inconvenienced by them.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622
Adversity, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Complain as little as possible of your wrongs, for, as a general rule you may be sure that complaining is sin: self-love always magnifies our injuries.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Adversity, Francis de Sales (1567-1622), Love (others), Page: Quotes, Quote Author, Quote Topic
Complain as little as possible about the wrongs you suffer. Undoubtedly a person who complains commits a sin by doing so, since self-love always feels that injuries are worse than they really are.
–Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622)
Adversity, Page: Quotes, Pio (1887-1968), Quote Author, Quote Topic
The Cross will not crush you; if its weight makes you stagger, its power will also sustain you.
–Saint Pio (1887-1968)
Acceptance, Adversity, Page: Quotes, Quote Topic
A man of discernment, meditating on the healing Divine Providence, bears with thanksgiving the misfortunes that come to him. He sees their causes in his own sins, and not in anyone else. But a mindless man, when he sins and receives the punishment for it, considers the cause of his misfortune to be God, or people, not understanding God’s care for him.
–Saint Maximos the Confessor (580-662)
