How seldom we weigh our neighbor in the same balance with ourselves.
Thomas A KempisRead
Wait for the Lord. Behave yourself manfully, and be of good courage. Do not be faithless, but stay in your place and do not turn back.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote encourages patience and bravery in facing challenges while maintaining faith.
Thomas A Kempis's quote emphasizes the importance of waiting patiently for divine guidance while embodying strength and courage. It calls for steadfastness in one's commitment and encourages individuals to remain strong in the face of adversity, resisting the temptation to despair or give up.
Themes
PatienceCourageFaithSteadfastnessGuidance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a church service to encourage congregants to trust in divine timing.
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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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