Miserable man that I am, what fellowship hath my…
““Miserable man that I am, what fellowship hath my perverseness with Thy uprightness ? Thou art truly good, I wicked; Thou full of compassion, I impious; Thou holy, I miserable; Thou just, I unjust; Thou art light, lam blind; Thou art life, and I am dead; Thou art medicine, I am sick; Thou supreme truth, and I utter vanity.’ It is, therefore, supreme ignorance for anyone to think that he can ever attain to the high estate of union with God before he casts away from him the desire of natural things, and of supernatural also, so far as it concerns self-love, because the distance between them and the state of perfection is the very greatest. For Christ our Lord hath said, ‘ Every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, cannot be My disciple.’ The doctrine of Christ which He came into the world to teach, is contempt of all things, that we may thereby have power to receive the reward of the Spirit of God. For he who does not withdraw himself from the things of the world, is not qualified to receive the Spirit of God in the pure transformation.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The text argues that true spiritual union requires renouncing worldly desires and self-love, emphasizing humility and divine reliance.
In simple terms: Spiritual union demands letting go of worldly and selfish desires.
Key Takeaway
Practice humility and detach from material cravings.
Themes
spirituality
humility
renunciation
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- religious practice
- ethical living
Key Concepts
selflessness
divine trust
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- What attachments hold you back?
- How can you cultivate humility?
A Different Perspective
Detachment can be psychologically challenging.