How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
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If thou art willing to suffer no adversity, how wilt thou be the friend of Christ?
Interpretation
What this quote means
True friendship, especially with Christ, requires enduring hardships.
Thomas A Kempis suggests that genuine friendship, particularly a spiritual one with Christ, is not devoid of adversity. To truly connect with Christ, one must be willing to face challenges and sufferings, as these trials are integral to deepening one's faith and strengthening the bond of friendship.
Themes
FriendshipAdversityFaithSufferingChrist
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to emphasize the importance of loyalty in faith.
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He has great tranquillity of heart who cares neither for the praises nor the fault-finding of men. He will easily be content and pacified, whose conscience is pure. You are not holier if you are praised, nor the more worthless if you are found fault with. What you are, that you are; neither by word can you be made greater than what you are in the sight of God.
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