מִזְמוֹר קיט
9 years ago
Sunday, May 4, 2008
The Tongue
A brother questioned Abba Matoes saying, "What am I to do? My tongue makes me suffer, and every time I go among men I cannot control it. What am I to do?" The old man replied, "If you cannot contain yourself, flee into solitude. For this is a sickness." He went on, "It is not through virtue that I live in solitude but through weakness; those who live in the midst of men are the strong ones."
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I like this one because it raises the question of whether or not one is required to remain among temptations that are patently too great for them.
Yep. I often feel that way about where I work. I have great respect for spiritual men who thrive in an environment like this. Most days I am just surviving.
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