I DO NOT SEEK MY OWN WILL

"I can do nothing on My own initiative. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just, because I do not seek My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me."-- John 5:30

Nothing but self-will can separate us from God. -- St. Alphonsus Liguori

Our self will is so subtle and so deeply rooted within us, so covered with excuses and defended by false reasoning, that it seems to be a demon. When we cannot do our own will in one way, we do it in another, under all kinds of pretexts. -- St. Catherine of Genoa

The self-willed who disobey the truth and obey unrighteousness will fall anger and fury, affliction and awful distress -- Romans 2:8

Be a man of blameless life, true to his one wife, having children who are themselves believers and are free from every reproach of profligacy or of stubborn self-will. -- Titus 1:6

Are you seeking great things for yourself? Don't do it! I will bring great disaster upon all these people; but I will give you your life as a reward wherever you go. I, the LORD, have spoken!'" -- Jeremiah 45:5

Let my soul not enter into their council; Let not my glory be united with their assembly; Because in their anger they slew men, And in their self-will they lamed oxen (Gn 49:6). Restore us to yourself, O LORD, that we may be restored! Renew our days as of old (Lam 5:21).


Published:
September 19, 2013 - 8:46AM