Praise adds nothing to your holiness, nor does blame take anything from it. You are what you are, and you cannot be said to be better than you are in God’s sight. If you consider well what you are within, you will not care what people say about you. They look to appearances but God looks to the heart. They consider the deed but God weighs the motive.
(Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ, Book 2, Chapter 6)
April 7, 2016
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7 responses to “Conscience”
GraceandTruth
June 20th, 2016 at 19:57
Amen to that
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nopew
June 20th, 2016 at 19:34
Scary, always, but encouraging that when the world dumps on us (or worse) but we are under God’s hand, the One Who really counts does say, “Well done”, even when it looks like we are down and out!
Peace
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GraceandTruth
June 20th, 2016 at 04:46
Wow amen! Powerful (and a bit scary) about God weighing the motive… Blessings
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nopew
June 16th, 2016 at 22:21
Yes, I took a journalism course a very long time ago and one of the teachings is to make notes of any ideas that come and work on them as thoughts develop. I’ve been doing that ever since!
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papapound
June 15th, 2016 at 21:18
So glad you found a congregation. Community is so important. I believe you recognize that. I hope that works out.
Wow, 4 dozen! Sounds interesting. Can’t wait!
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nopew
June 15th, 2016 at 12:53
Thanks for asking. No, I have not felt led to publish any columns, even though I am working on about 4 dozen. Reading has been a problem because I am following too many (all good) blogs. So work has interfered a little, that is true. We have found a congregation, by the grace of God alone, and that has also made it more difficult to keep up with my spirit companions of blogland. May your academy be fruitful for all involved!
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papapound
June 13th, 2016 at 15:45
David, you must have gotten busy on other things? Work? I am helping teach an academy during June for inner city children. It is very hot down here. I hope you are well.
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