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<\/a>St. Ephrem the Syrian reminds us of what it means to live as a Christian. We can\u2019t just say we believe in these things: we actually have to do them. <\/i><\/span><\/p>\nDo not resist evil, for whoever resists evil is evil from the evil one. <\/span><\/p>\n Do not keep back anything from anyone, so that if he perishes you will not be blamed. <\/span><\/p>\n Do not change your respect for someone according to his goods and possessions. <\/span><\/p>\n Do everything as if nothing existed and God alone was in being. <\/span><\/p>\n If you ask something of your neighbor and he does not give you what you want, make sure you do not in your anger say a bitter word. <\/span><\/p>\n Do not oppose the seasons, for the changes are many. <\/span><\/p>\n Put sorrow far from your flesh, and sadness from your thoughts\u2014except that you should constantly be in sadness for your sins. <\/span><\/p>\n Do not stop working, even if you are rich, for the slothful earn much guilt from their idleness.<\/span><\/p>\n \u2013St. Ephrem the Syrian, <\/span>Homily on Admonition and Repentance<\/i><\/span>, 15 <\/span><\/p>\n IN GOD\u2019S PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . . <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n How well does my daily life meet the Christian standard? <\/span><\/p>\n Which of the areas St. Ephrem mentions do I most need to work on? <\/span><\/p>\n CLOSING PRAYER <\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Lord, maintain my devotion and forgive my transgressions, and give me strength wherever I am deficient in your service.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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