An insult is either sustained or destroyed, not by the disposition of those who insult, but by the disposition of those who bear it. Saint John Chrysostom More Quotes by Saint John Chrysostom More Quotes From Saint John Chrysostom You [Jews] did slay Christ, you did lift violent hands against the Master, you did spill his precious blood. This is why you have no chance for atonement, excuse, or defense. Saint John Chrysostom defense hands blood The Holy Scriptures lead us to God and open the path to the knowledge of God. Saint John Chrysostom religious christian inspirational He that enjoys naught without thanksgiving is as though he robbed God. Saint John Chrysostom thanksgiving enjoy I do not think there are many among Bishops that will be saved, but many more that perish. Saint John Chrysostom paved-roads bishops thinking To love Christ -means not to be a hireling, not to look upon a noble life as an enterprise or trade, but to be a true benefactor and to do everything only for the sake of love for God. Saint John Chrysostom christian mean looks We should not bear it with bad grace if the answer to our prayer is long delayed. Rather, let us, because of this, show great patience and resignation. For He delays for this reason: that we may offer Him a fitting occasion of honoring us through His divine providence. Saint John Chrysostom catholic prayer long From the creation learn to admire thy Lord! And if any of the things thou see exceed thy comprehension, and thou are not able to find the reason thereof, yet for this glorify the Creator, that the wisdom of these works surpass thine understanding. Saint John Chrysostom environmental able understanding There is harm not only in trying to gain wealth but also in excessive concern with even the most necessary things. It is not enough to despise wealth, but you must also feed the poor and, more importantly, you must follow Christ. Saint John Chrysostom gains spiritual trying Glory be to God for all things! Saint John Chrysostom glory all-things Please listen to me - you are not paying attention. I am talking to you about the Holy Scriptures, and you are looking at the lamps and the people lighting them. It is very frivolous to be more interested in what the lamplighters are doing... After all, I am lighting a lamp too - the lamp of God's Word. Saint John Chrysostom lamps talking people If we were not passionately inclined to money or to vainglory, then we would not fear death or poverty. We would not know enmity or hatred, and we would not suffer from the sorrows of ourselves or others. Saint John Chrysostom religious christian inspirational Every time that we sin, we are born of the devil. But every time that we do good, we are born of God. Saint John Chrysostom religious christian inspirational Depart from the highway, and transplant thyself in some enclosed ground; for it is hard for a tree that stands by the wayside to keep her fruit till it be ripe. Saint John Chrysostom fruit tree retirement No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong. Saint John Chrysostom he-man doe men Abba Moses asked Abba Sylvanus, Can a person lay a new foundation every day? The old man replied, If you work hard, you can lay a new foundation every moment. Abba Pimen said, To throw yourself before God, not to measure your progress, to leave behind all self-will; these are the instruments for the work of the soul. The desire to rule is the mother of heresies. Saint John Chrysostom hard-work christian mother The drunken man is a living corpse. Saint John Chrysostom corpses men Where dance is, there is the devil. Saint John Chrysostom devil For nothing so much disturbs the mind, though it be done for some beneficial purpose, as to innovate and introduce strange things, and most of all when this is done in matters relating to divine worship and the glory of God. Saint John Chrysostom done purpose mind Be ashamed when you sin, not when you repent. Saint John Chrysostom sins-not ashamed sin Fasting of the body is food for the soul. Saint John Chrysostom fasting body soul
