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Expatreprocedit
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Now Christians love to live in rich homes, sit at a rich table, dress in rich clothing, ride in rich carriages and horses, though they see the want and poverty of their neighbors. Hence it is evident that they only love themselves, and not God or their neighbors. From this comes every unhappiness, misfortune, and misery among people. Self-love is the cause of all this. For this reason, God, who loves man, provided for our happiness and gave us the commandment, “Thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself.” That was at a time when Christians “were of one heart and one soul”(Acts 4:32) Now we see the opposite. Now among Christians it is heart against heart and soul against soul, now all have their lips full of love, or rather flattery, but very rarely is love in anyone’s heart. For already “because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” (Mt 24:12).
–Journey to Heaven, Counsels on the Duties of Every Christian
God have mercy on me, a sinner.
–Journey to Heaven, Counsels on the Duties of Every Christian
God have mercy on me, a sinner.
