Christian Warrior | Path of Heroic Virtue | Ascetic Ethos | All Things Through Christ (Phil 4:13) | Devotional Quote Tote BagThe Christian warrior embarks on the path of heroic virtue every time he enlivens his faith by forcing himself to depend on it. Unknown I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me. Philippians 4: 13 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? 2 Corinthians 13: 5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that

"Everything in this life passes away — only God remains

The young man said to Him

at the reading of the Gospel: Wisdom

with the gift of old age from God

not as I will

for the Christian life is nothing if it is not a struggle against the spirit of every age for the sake of eternity

since how is it that often when we are at the very tombs we are left tearless and hard

This call for God to arise (anasta) and render judgment against his spiritual enemies

This is your world

And he that sat upon the throne said

death and evil

which wage war against your soul