A disciple of Christ
Is like a bird singing against the background of a gray, winter sky.
A disciple of Christ
Is happier to be the tail of a leopard than the head of a swine.
A disciple of Christ
Is happier to be a rock in turbulent waters, than to be a bridge above those waters.
A disciple of Christ
Does not hold in his heart the structure of religion, but holds the eternal which knows no limit.
A disciple of Christ
Is the light of the lamp; without the light, the lamp is meaningless.
A disciple of Christ
Is not afraid to purify Faith and Wisdom in the fire of science and scrutiny.
A disciple of Christ
Is happy to hold Truth up in the marketplace, even when there are no buyers.
A disciple of Christ
Fulfills the law by love; for keeping the law without love is like flailing at the wind.
A disciple of Christ
Embraces the law and knows it’s Truth; but, he is keenly aware that he is unable to keep it.
A disciple of Christ
Is loved by those who love, and hated by those who hate.
A disciple of Christ
Gives his life to those who deserve it, but burns passionately for those who don’t deserve it.
A disciple of Christ
Finds His Truth in all people, in all things, in all places…
A disciple of Christ
Knows that one second is swallowed by eternity as easily as one lifetime.
A disciple of Christ
Respects age and mimics a child’s heart: for a child’s heart is open and amazed,
and an elderly heart has sewn within it the history of His Voice…
though the pages be weathered.
A disciple of Christ
Is like a strong tree:
In winter, his structure is exposed but true;
In spring, he sends out shoots;
In summer, he grows strong even in drought, for his roots are deep.
In autumn, he bears much fruit.
A disciple of Christ
Knows that faith without works is dead,
And works without love is dead,
And love without God is dead.
A disciple of Christ
Depends not on his own understanding, but remains still to hear the Voice.
A disciple of Christ
Knows his path without a map;
for he is the map-maker, as the Spirit leads.
A disciple of Christ
Points his finger at no one, but points his finger to The One.
A disciple of Christ
Knows that if he wonders whether he is in God’s will, then he is not.
A disciple of Chist
Does not take from the assembly, but rather gives to the assembly:
He gains by losing his life every sunrise,
And adds to the assembly by offering that life.
A disciple of Christ
Hides not His name, and shows His name without speaking it.
A disciple of Christ
Knows patience like a mother,
Knows friendship like a brother,
Knows giving like a sister,
Knows charity like a father.
A disciple of Christ is known by his love…
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