"God is light" 1 John 1:5
posted by Constantine at 11:08:00 pm
I've over-educated myself in all the things I shouldn't have known.
To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.
When I became Christian I voluntarily crucified my mind, and all the crosses that I bear have only been a source of joy for me. I have lost nothing, and gained everything.
The knowledge of the Cross is concealed in the sufferings of the Cross.
Whatever you may be seeking, seek it with all your strength, but do not expect your own search and efforts to bear fruit of themselves. Put your trust in the Lord, ascribing nothing to yourself, and He will give you your heart's desire.
A silent man is a son of wisdom and is always gaining great knowledge.
We have heard enough of liberty and the rights of man; it is high time to hear something of the duties of men and the rights of authority.
Blessed Martyr Constantine XI, ευχων υπερ ημων!
Royal Passion-Bearer Anastasia, моли Бога о нас�!
1 Comments:
Well, I must admit I found it unsettling and weird when I first came to Hope Church and encountered the "happy clappy" form of worship. I was expecting something solemn...
I must admit, if it were something solemn, I might have fallen asleep or something. And I might not have converted.
Well, my take on this (with some advice from my shepherd) is that while it is true that we don't go to church to enjoy ourselves, we do not have to be dead serious all the time.
The music is a gift from God. We are using it to glorify God's name. And of course, we should be happy to glorify God. It's not that we're enjoying ourselves, it's just that we're expressing our joy in glorifying His name.
When it comes to prayer, we most definitely do not smile or laugh.
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