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Imitation of Christ: 1, 6, Unbridled Affections [Devotional]
WorkofGod.org ^ | 1441 | Thomas a Kempis

Posted on 09/08/2007 8:59:43 AM PDT by Salvation

Imitation of Jesus Christ - Unbridled Affections  Unbridled Affections - Imitation of Christ

WHEN a man desires a thing too much, he at once becomes ill at ease. A proud and avaricious man never rests, whereas he who is poor and humble of heart lives in a world of peace. An unmortified man is quickly tempted and overcome in small, trifling evils; his spirit is weak, in a measure carnal and inclined to sensual things; he can hardly abstain from earthly desires. Hence it makes him sad to forego them; he is quick to anger if reproved. Yet if he satisfies his desires, remorse of conscience overwhelms him because he followed his passions and they did not lead to the peace he sought.
True peace of heart, then, is found in resisting passions, not in satisfying them. There is no peace in the carnal man, in the man given to vain attractions, but there is peace in the fervent and spiritual man.
Imitation of Jesus Christ - Unbridled Affections


TOPICS: Catholic; Moral Issues; Prayer; Religion & Culture
KEYWORDS: addictions; catholic; catholiclist
For your thoughtful and prayerful meditation and response.
1 posted on 09/08/2007 8:59:46 AM PDT by Salvation
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Imitation of Christ Devotional Ping!

Please notify me via FReepmail if you would like to be added to or taken off the Imitation of Christ Devotional Ping List.

Also, many Protestants have asked me to put them on this ping list. I will gladly do so, but they will not get all the Catholic pings.

2 posted on 09/08/2007 9:01:17 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation
The Religion Moderator gave me permission to copy the rules from the Chambers' thread (with a few alterations) which I think are applicable. Thank you to the RM!

Come to these threads as you are; leave with what you have discovered.

Absolutely no flaming! These daily threads are intended to be devotional in nature. If a particular day's offering says nothing to you, please just go on and wait for the next day. Consider these threads a DMZ of sorts, a place where a perpetual truce is in effect and a place where all other arguments and disagreements from other times and places are left behind.

I can attest from personal experience (Salvation's)  that reading from Imitation of Christ daily will almost certainly change - not one's faith - but one's perspective of his/her own faith, and open up new vistas in your spiritual life. If - when - this happens to a reader of these threads, and they choose to share what has happened within them - we are treading on hallowed ground. Be respectful.

- Religion Moderator



3 posted on 09/08/2007 9:02:34 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Christ In The Garden Of Gethsemane art print by Heinrich Hofmann 

 

THE IMITATION OF CHRIST

BY

THOMAS KEMPIS

A very powerful spiritual guidance for the soul who seeks to imitate Jesus Christ. 

Learn from me, because I am meek and humble of heart. Mat. 11:29


4 posted on 09/08/2007 9:03:41 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Imitation of Christ -- Foreword [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ, 1,1 - Imitating Jesus Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ: 1,2, Having A Humble Opinion of Self [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ: 1, 3, The Doctrine of Truth [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ: 1, 4, Prudence in Action [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ, 1, 5, Reading the Holy Scripture [Devotional]
Imitation of Christ: 1, 6, Unbridled Affections [Devotional]
5 posted on 09/08/2007 9:06:35 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

It appears none of us wanted to face our addictions!


6 posted on 09/08/2007 10:15:53 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

Free Republic LOL!
alcholism
drugs
sex
pornography
gambling
overeating
impulsive shopping/spending

I know I am missing some. Anyone else?


7 posted on 09/08/2007 10:17:35 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Oops.

alcholism

alcoholism


8 posted on 09/08/2007 10:21:03 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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Remember, no posts on Sunday!


9 posted on 09/09/2007 9:21:46 AM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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