ACC ~ Mark 11 v25

OVERCOMING PERSONAL ALIENATION

ANONYMOUS: [1] If an injury is done to you, look to Jesus Christ. Even as you desire that he may forgive your sins, just so you must also forgive them theirs. By this you will circumvent ill-will, and bruise the head of that ancient serpent, [2] who is ever on the watch with all subtlety to undo your good works and fruitful aims. Let no day pass by without reading some portion of the sacred Scriptures, whenever you have time, and giving some space to meditation. Never cast off the habit of reading the holy Scriptures. Nothing feeds the soul and enriches the mind so much as those sacred studies. [3] EPISTLE TO LUCIAN 9. [4]

[1] Sometimes attributed to Theonas of Alexandria.

[2] Cf. Gen 3:15; Rom 16:20.

[3] Cf. Jn 5:39; Acts 17:11; 2 Tim 3:15-16.

[4] PG 10:1574. ANF 6:161*.