29 January 2024

30 January, The Holy Rule of St Benedict, Patriarch of Western Monasticism

 

CHAPTER VII. Of Humility

30 Jan. 31 May. 30 Sept.

The second degree of humility is, that a man love not his own will, nor delight in fulfilling his own desires; but carry out in his deeds that saying of the Lord: “I came not to do mine own will, but the will of Him Who sent me.” And again Scripture saith: “Self-will hath punishment, but necessity wins the crown.” *

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