Showing posts with label Humility means Simple Living. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Humility means Simple Living. Show all posts

Saturday, December 29, 2012

HUMBLE YOURSELF

The more blessings you receive, the more you should be humble. Simple living protects you from those who wish to take advantage of your position.

Humility is the safeguard of chastity. In the matter of purity, there is no greater danger than not fearing danger. When a person puts himself in an occasion of sin, saying, " I shall not fall", it is almost an infallible sign that he will fall, and with great injury to his soul. We must specifically and regularly pray for God's assistance and not rely on our own strength. -- St. Phillip Neri

Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity. -- St. Thérèse de Lisieux

Jesus, so humble of heart, make our hearts like unto thine. Always open our eyes to the truth that who we are and what we are today is because of you. You are the source of all blessings and we give you back all the glory, honor, and praises.

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Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart find favor before you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. - Psalm 19:15

Prayer

What lies within this fragile heart that beats and bleeds and breaks apart. What secrets does it hold inside that I have tried so hard to hide. What dreams and hopes and fears and doubts that fill my mind and make me shout. What passions and desires and joys and pains that stir my soul and course my veins. What words and thoughts and feelings and deeds that shape my life and guide my needs. What truths and lies and rights and wrongs that form my voice and sing my songs. What is this heart that you can see that only you can set me free. What is this heart that I conceal that only you can make me reveal.