ehhh late night thoughts?
I just came across this quite credited to Saint Augustine. Tho in my minimal searching couldn't find anything to support he said or wrote it. (if someone else is aware of who or has evidence that would be appreciated.)
“He/she is a Christian…
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Who is merciful to all.
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Who does not become angry for an injury.
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Who gives aid to the poor.
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Who suffers with the afflicted.
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Who participates in the sorrows of others as though they were his own.
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Who does not shut his door on the unhappy.
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Who does not insult anyone.
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Who serves God day and night.
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Who continuously meditates on God's ways.
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Who is poor in the eyes of the world but rich in the eyes of God.
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Whose soul is simple and upright.
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Whose conscience is faithful and pure.
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Whose spirit rests in God and places all hopes in Christ.
In fine, he/she is a Christian who prefers the treasures of heaven to those of the earth and turns his/her back to the world in order to unite himself/herself totally to God.”
I look up to Samson
Not conquest or strength
Not his hairs length
But his quiet desperation
His gentle plea
His mumbled prayer
His lost sight
His bl00dy eyes
His trembling hands
His solid faith
His last act
The pillars he waste
Not the men he slay
Nor the honey he ate
But the act that saved
His nation
His people
His faith
His hope
His soul
It was his, not God's
His act, God's strength
He faced humiliation without sight
But broke the pillars despite
His act, would have failed
But with God's strength, he prevailed
His act
His act
His act alone
Why do I wish
It was mine. . .
PS not sure how this relates to the quote I found, of why I am posting this (especially this late). this is not meant to be offensive or triggering to anyone (I apologize if it is) but it was on my mind I guess, I wanted to share as humbly as I could something weird but supposedly good.
@7Bear7
While I haven’t searched too deeply, from what I could find, these points are more of a summary of St. Augustine’s works than a quote that can be found anywhere. These are pretty good points, but I haven’t found any evidence of it being an actual quote. I don’t know for sure if that’s your question, but I hope this helps!
@compassionateCake680
Thank you very much! That's very similar to what I could find from the little searching I did. I also just posted to share my wacky poem! ;)
Thank you! 🩵
@7Bear7
Oh that poem is yours? It’s super good!! Especially the last few lines with the repetition, I love it :DD
@compassionateCake680
Yeah, it was late at night so I didn't make that very clear. . . Oops
Thank you!