The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 7 Of fleeing from vain hope and pride Summary It is so easy to do what comes natural to us – look out for #1. There are may reasons we think we should be …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 8 Of Obedience and Subjection Summary Obedience comes in two forms – out of necessity or out of love. It doesn’t much matter whether you are talking about obedience to an authority here or …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 6 Of Inordinate Affections How do we find peace? Many seek it. For some, it seems the more they try and capture it, the quicker it seems to run through their hands like sand. Thomas a Kempis says …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 5 Of the Reading of the Holy Scriptures When reading the Bible, don’t try and make the words fit your beliefs. Rather, form your beliefs around the truths of the Bible. When you encounter things …
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis Book 1 -Admonitions Profitable for the Spiritual Life Chapter 4 Of Prudence in Action Summary The dictionary defines prudence as the ability to govern and discipline oneself by the use of reason. You can’t trust your own feelings or the words of others. Each …
