Make no great account who is for thee or against thee, but let it be thy business and thy care that God may be with thee in everything thou dost. (Romans 8:31)
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When a man humbles himself for his defects he then easily appeases others, and quickly satisfies those that are angry with him.
The humble man God protects and delivers; the humble He loves and comforts; to the humble He gives grace (Proverbs 29:23), and after he has been depressed, raises him to glory.
To the humble He reveals His secrets, and sweetly draws and invites him to Himself.
The humble man having received reproach maintains himself well enough in peace, because he is fixed on God, and not on the world.
-- Imitation of Christ
