Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee; Post-feast of the Encounter; Our Venerable Father Boucolus, Bishop of Smyrna; the Holy Priest-Martyr Sylvanus, Bishop of Emessa and Those with Him
2 Timothy 3:10-15; Luke 18:10-14
Read Luke 18:10-14
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory forever!
In today’s parable Jesus teaches us about humility. There is a classic spiritual work called, Imitation of Christ, that has been the spiritual food for many saints. It talks much about humility and is a difficult book to bear in our age when self-confidence is strongly emphasised. So this book is not for the faint-hearted, but it is a book that can transform your attitude about pride and humility.
Here are 3 quotes from that book:
- To think of oneself as nothing, and always to think well and highly of others is the best and most perfect wisdom.
- All men are frail, but you must admit that none is more frail than yourself.
- You must not think that you have made any progress until you look upon yourself as inferior to all others.
Ooh! A punch in the gut! We can eat such difficult food only in little doses.