Humility of Mind: Beneficial Thinking
- Who asked me for my opinion?
- Who asked me for my views?
- Who gave me the right to express my ideas?
- How can I remove from memory the darkness of my passions?
- Let me give thanks to our Lord, Who has enlightened these holy people to tolerate me.
- All others shall be saved, while I alone shall come to ruin.
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Metropolitan Cyprian teaches use of these admonitions in conjuction with the ascetical labor of inward self-reproach, a necessary strategy in the acquistion of authentic meekness.