Jesus has many lovers of the heavenly kingdom, but few bearers of his cross.  He has many desirous of consolation, but few of tribulation.  He finds many companions of his table, but few of his abstinence.  All desire to rejoice with him, few are willing to endure anything for him, or with him.  Many follow Jesus to the breaking of bread, but few to the drinking of the cup.  Many reverence his miracles, few follow the ignominy of his cross.  Many love Jesus so long as no adversities befall them, many praise and bless him so long as they receive any consolations from him; but if Jesus hides himself and leaves them but a little while, they fall either into complaining or into too much dejection of mind.

Thomas à Kempis

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Habakkuk 3:18
The King James Version

We judge others by their actions; we judge ourselves by our intentions.

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