Thanks for sharing this quote from Francis de Sales. It sits true for me, as discouragement does not :) I can think of times in my past where I had to fight very hard to keep the discouraging/shaming voices from others at a distance while God repaired my soul from my sin. The discouraging voices did not help me, but only turned me off to…
Thanks for sharing this quote from Francis de Sales. It sits true for me, as discouragement does not :) I can think of times in my past where I had to fight very hard to keep the discouraging/shaming voices from others at a distance while God repaired my soul from my sin. The discouraging voices did not help me, but only turned me off to fellowshipping with them while things cooled off. I knew those voices were not God. I haven't read much literature from the non-Bible-documented saints and am interested. If you have a great starting point to suggest, perhaps an anthology of sorts or a classic?
I'm glad to hear that the Francis de Sales quote resonated. Your experience underscores the importance of surrounding ourselves with uplifting and Christlike influences.
If you're interested in exploring more writings from non-Bible-documented saints, I'd highly recommend "Devotional Classics" by Renovaré. It's an anthology that includes a diverse range of spiritual writings from various Christian traditions and could serve as a great starting point for you. It was for me many years ago.
Thanks for sharing this quote from Francis de Sales. It sits true for me, as discouragement does not :) I can think of times in my past where I had to fight very hard to keep the discouraging/shaming voices from others at a distance while God repaired my soul from my sin. The discouraging voices did not help me, but only turned me off to fellowshipping with them while things cooled off. I knew those voices were not God. I haven't read much literature from the non-Bible-documented saints and am interested. If you have a great starting point to suggest, perhaps an anthology of sorts or a classic?
I'm glad to hear that the Francis de Sales quote resonated. Your experience underscores the importance of surrounding ourselves with uplifting and Christlike influences.
If you're interested in exploring more writings from non-Bible-documented saints, I'd highly recommend "Devotional Classics" by Renovaré. It's an anthology that includes a diverse range of spiritual writings from various Christian traditions and could serve as a great starting point for you. It was for me many years ago.
https://www.amazon.com/Devotional-Classics-Selected-Readings-Individuals/dp/0060777508/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ESRAQ7TLPYO6&keywords=devotional+classics&qid=1698278914&sprefix=devoyional+classic%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1
https://renovare.org/books/devotional-classics