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Humble Quote by St. John of Kronstadt

“All you who draw near to serve God in prayer, learn to be like Him, meek, humble, and true of heart; do not let there be any deceitfulness or duplicity nor coldness in your soul.” quote by St. John of Kronstadt
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““All you who draw near to serve God in prayer, learn to be like Him, meek, humble, and true of heart; do not let there be any deceitfulness or duplicity nor coldness in your soul.””

St. John of Kronstadt

About This Quote

Source Sermon: Pastoral Teachings, 19th century

Prayer should emulate divine humility, honesty, and warmth, avoiding deceit and coldness.

In simple terms: Pray with humility, honesty, and a warm heart.

Key Takeaway

Practice sincere, humble prayer daily.

Themes

humility honesty spirituality

Mood

contemplative serene

Type

religious inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal devotion
  • community worship
  • spiritual counseling

Key Concepts

prayer ethical conduct inner purity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you keep prayer genuine?
  • What signs of coldness appear in your worship?
A Different Perspective

Deceit can creep into even sincere practices.

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