"This is true perfection: not to avoid a wicked life because we fear punishment, like slaves; not to do good because we expect repayment, as if cashing in on the virtuous life by enforcing some business deal. On the contrary, disregarding all those good things which we do hope for and which God has promised us, we regard falling from God's friendship as the only thing dreadful, and we consider becoming God's friend the only thing truly worthwhile."-- st. gregory of nyssa
this may be one of the coolest things i have read in the longest time. this is the one thing i always try to say, and screw up. this is the one thing i wish i could live every day. this is the one thing that i wish to movtivate my kids with-- not fear or guilt or a merit system. this is good stuff.
mil besos-r
btw, i enabled comments on the blog today, so you don't actually have to join any lame things you don't want to join, and you can post anonymously, if you're a big enough chicken. --r
2 comments:
It's Chase, and psh I ain't no chicken!
Rachel
Great quote. I like SGN...And how might one become God's friend?
The Anonymous James
PS We're friends, right?
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