sacrificed for imaginary harms. What you need is action; the result is with God.

One may not interfere in God’s concerns. He draws His servant to the arena of trial and says: “If you do that, I’ll do this.”

But the servant can never try God. If he says: “God should help, so I’ll do this,” he is overstepping his mark.

Satan said to Jesus: “Since it is He Who does everything; His determining does not change. Throw yourself down off the mountain and let’s see what happens to you.”

Jesus replied: “Confound you! God’s servants cannot put Him to the test!”

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Don’t Overdo It In Things You Like

Don’t Overdo It In Things You Like

The cure for one ailment merely exacerbates another; the antidote becomes poison. If the cure is taken to excess, it is the cause of ill, and is fatal.

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The Eye of Obstinacy Supposes an Angel To Be Satan

The Eye of Obstinacy Supposes an Angel To Be Satan

Obstinacy is this: if Satan helps someone, he calls him “an angel” and calls down blessings on him.

But if he sees an angel on the opposing side, he supposes it to be Satan in a different guise, and calls down curses on the angel.

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After Finding What’s Right, Don’t Cause Dispute for the Sake of Something Better

After Finding What’s Right,

Don’t Cause Dispute for the Sake of Something Better

O seeker after truth! If there is consensus concerning what is right and dispute concerning what is better, sometimes what is right is better than what is better. And sometimes what is good is better than what is better.

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