Self-Deception
"Those who are preoccupied only with knowing and pointing out the way of salvation to others, and neglect their own, will arrive naked and empty-handed before Christ's judgment seat. They will bring with them nothing but bundles of shame, disappointment, and bitterness. Then shall the truth of holy humility, which is our vocation, be proclaimed, exalted, and glorified. For those who were puffed up with learning prejudiced this truth by their own lives and by their empty words. They said this truth was falsehood and they cruelly persecuted, as if they were blind, those who were really walking in the truth of holy humility." --Mirror of Perfection, 72
This is the danger of living from our head rather than our heart. We can be blinded by knowledge of right and wrong and any compassion and forgiveness that resides in our heart will be squelched. Knowledge should always be coupled with humility or else we will arrive at Christ's judgment seat naked and empty-handed.
"Those who are preoccupied only with knowing and pointing out the way of salvation to others, and neglect their own, will arrive naked and empty-handed before Christ's judgment seat. They will bring with them nothing but bundles of shame, disappointment, and bitterness. Then shall the truth of holy humility, which is our vocation, be proclaimed, exalted, and glorified. For those who were puffed up with learning prejudiced this truth by their own lives and by their empty words. They said this truth was falsehood and they cruelly persecuted, as if they were blind, those who were really walking in the truth of holy humility." --Mirror of Perfection, 72
Thank you , Kathy, again for this wisdom and insight...knowledge adn humility ----yes.... Merri
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