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Wednesday, November 25 2009 |
Remember
By: H. H. Pope Shenouda III
 + Remember your weakness, then you will be more cautious and you will not submit to the thoughts of pride and false glory.
+ Remember the loving kindness of the Lord bestowed on you, and you will always be in the life of thanksgiving. Faith will grow in your heart as well as the trust in God's love and work. Your past experiences with God would be an encouragement in the life of faith.
+ Remember people's love and their good past with you. Should you doubt their sincerity or find out they have done something wrong to you, their old love will make intercession for them and your anger will fade away.
+ Remember death, so all worldly temptations will disappear and you
feel that," all is vanity and grasping for the wind." (Eccl 1:14).
+ Remember that God is standing in front of you, looking at you, then you cannot sin because you see Him.
+ Remember God's promises, and you will be comforted in all your
troubles. But, if you forget them, say with David the Prophet,
"Remember the word to your servant, upon which you have caused me to
hope. This is my comfort in my affliction. For your word has given me
life." (Ps 119:49-50).
+ Remember the Blood of Jesus which was shed for your sake and you will
definitely know the value of your life; it becomes dear in your eyes,
so you will not waste it with prodigal living, "for you were bought at
a price." (1Cor 6:20).
+ Remember the vows you made to God at the Baptistery, which your
parents undertook on your behalf; to renounce the devil, all his evil
deeds, all his thoughts and tricks, all his forces and powers.
+ Remember always that you are a stranger on earth and that you will
return to your heavenly home: then you will not put all your hopes in
this world.
+ Remember that the narrow gate leads to the kingdom of heaven. If you
see the wide gate open before you, escape and keep away from it, as all
those who go in by it, have perished.
+ Remember your eternity and work for it at all times.
+ Remember that you are a child of God, and ought to have His image.
You walk as is fitting for the Children of God who are apparent.
+ Remember that you are the temple of the Holy Spirit, and do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God in you. Be always a holy temple.
+ Remember all what I said to you on this page and if you have already forgotten, please read it again.
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