WISE SAYINGS OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES 4

 

When the will does not give its assent, even to the most outrageous temptations, there is certainly no sin. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Our Lord Jesus Christ died for love of us, so we should, if required, be prepared to die for Him. Even if we cannot die for love of him, we can at least live for Him alone. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

It is a major element of our perfection to put up with our imperfections. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

The more real and perfect our trust in God, the more Divine Providence will shine forth on us. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Do not be ashamed to practice the ordinary, necessary actions that bring us to the love of God. #wisdomfrancisdesales

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When some misfortune strikes, of whatever nature it may be, be assured that, if we love the Lord with all our hearts, all will be converted into good; and later, though you cannot understand where this good comes from, be sure it will most certainly happen. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

The secret of prayer is to follow the divine attractions. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

God works most actively, thinking and providing for all, but without agitation and without losing gentleness and calmness. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

The glorious St. Bernard says that the limit of loving God is loving God without limits; his love must spread its roots as widely as possible. And what is said about love of God must also apply to love of our neighbor, so long as the love of God is greater and holds first place in our hearts. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

You should never be so curious as to want to know everything, but, on the other hand, not so neglectful so as not to know all that concerns your eternal salvation. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Receive Holy Communion with courage, peace and humility, in response to the Divine Spouse, Who, in order to unite Himself to us, humbled Himself and so wonderfully abased Himself as to become our very food. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Get going! Resolve to die a thousand times rather than love anyone else more than you love God. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

During the course of the day, recall as often as possible that you are in God’s presence. Consider what God does and what you are doing. You will see His eyes turned toward you and constantly fixed on you with incomparable love. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Oh God, why do I not look always at You, just as you always look at me? Why do you think so often of me O Lord, and why do I think so seldom of You? #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Take this as a general rule: judge with charity all that you see others doing. When that is not possible excuse them and pay for them. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

Ask for nothing, refuse nothing; we must simply abandon ourselves into the hands of Providence, without nourishing any other desire but to do whatever God wills. #wisdomfrancisdesales

 

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