ACC ~ Mark 9 v35

GUILELESS COHESION

GREGORY OF NYSSA: Let vanity be unknown among you. Let simplicity and harmony and a guileless attitude weld the community together. Let each remind himself that he is not only subordinate to the brother at his side, but to all. [1] If he knows this, he will truly be a disciple of Christ. ON THE CHRISTIAN MODE OF LIFE 8.1. [2]

[1] Cf. Gal 5:13-14.

[2] TLG 2014.024, 8.1.70.20-71.3; FC 58:147*.

THE PURSUIT OF MEEKNESS

CHRYSOSTOM: If you are in love with precedence and the highest honor, pursue the things in last place, pursue being the least valued of all, pursue being the lowliest of all, pursue being the smallest of all, pursue placing yourselves behind others. THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW, HOMILY 58. [1]

[1] TLG 2062.152, 58.568.60-569.3; NPNF 1 10:360.