“Those
who worry too much about the alms that they are likely to be given will find
that sooner or later this bad habit will lead them to go and ask for something
which they do not need, and perhaps from someone who needs it more than they
do. Such a person would gain rather than lose by giving it us but we should
certainly be worse off for having it”. St. Teresa of Avila – The Way of
Perfection
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Do
you ask from the people who have less than you do?
Are
you able to wait for God to provide for your sustainment?
Are
you blessed by what you give to others?
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“Poverty
is good and contains within itself all the good things in the world. It is a
great domain – I mean that he who cares nothing for the good things of the
world has dominion over them all”. St. Teresa of Avila – The Way of Perfection
Do
you think poverty is good?
Would
poverty be good for you?
Why
does St. Teresa say that it is good for us?
And
why does she say that the person who cares nothing for the good things has
dominion over them?
If you enjoyed this post maybe you would like to read the first post I wrote about St. Teresa of Avila's book: Thoughts and questions on St. Teresa of Avila's book "The Way of Perfection"
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