Imitate Christ, Week 3, Christian Mens Breakfast

The Christian Mens Breakfast group meets this Saturday and (almost) every other Saturday at a local restaurant in Davie, FL. Call Tom Truex, or use the CONTACT tab at K-Line.ORG to get more information.

Week 3 : our discussion will focus on the Chapters listed below, from The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas à Kempis.[1. The dates listed are the dates the chapters were posted online, which also corresponds to the suggested reading plan in the study guide.]

All items listed below are online at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Book 1 , Chapter 5 : Reading the Holy Scripture (January 16, 2012)
2. Book 1 , Chapter 6 : Unbridled Affections (January 18, 2012)
3. Book 1 , Chapter 7 : Avoiding False Hope and Pride (January 19, 2012)

Also Posted this Week at ImitateChrist.ORG:

1. Challoner’s Reflections[2. Right Rev. R. Challoner, D.D., V.A., Imitation of Christ, Dublin: McGlashan and Gill, 1873 ] on The Imitation of Christ for each of the above chapters.

Discussion Notes:[1. References to days are from the Imitate Christ Study Guide]

1. 1. We ought not to be swayed by the authority of the writer, whether he be a great literary light or an insignificant person, but by the love of simple truth. (Day 16)
2. True peace of heart, then, is found in resisting passions, not in satisfying them. (Day 18)
3. There is no harm in thinking less of yourself than others; but it is very bad to think you are better than everyone else. (Day 19)
4. Placet-ne Deo. In every undertaking, ask first, will it please God, or displease him? (Day 20)

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