“A person who cares nothing for praise or blame knows great inward peace….Praise does not make you holier than you are, nor blame more wicked. You are exactly what you are, and cannot ever be any better or worse than that, in the eyes of God. Attend to what is really within you, then, and you will not care what others say of you. People look at externals, but God looks at the heart. They weigh actions; God knows your intent….To feel no need of human support and assurance is a mark of inward confidence – of those who truly walk with God in their hearts.”- Thomas À Kempis
I know it is nearly impossible to imagine, however, it’s like another quote I like to refer to “It’s better to aim for the stars and land on the moon than to aim for a mud puddle and hit it.”
Wishing all a blessed day and that your’s shall be just as it should.
WTFAI 
“People look at externals, but God looks at the heart”…That is truth m friend
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To give your time attention to see beyond the external is imho the epitome of generosity ❤
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What a beautiful quote. That certainly is worthwhile aspiring to, thanks so much for sharing this. ❤
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Thank you it is or has been an aspiration since I first heard of the idea, I hadn’t until today known of the source. 🙏🏼💐
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He has said some very profound things.
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I intend to get The Imitation of Christ soon🤓
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Hopefully you will share more with us.. 🙂
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Currently reading Kierkegaard’ Provocations more to come from that to be sure- It is very provocative 😂
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These philosophershave some very powerful things to say. I wish I had more time to read everything, there is a lot of unique wisdom out there.
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Well, I’m not one who cares for praise or blame. Maybe that’s why I can’t think of much that I really aspire to!
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sounds very enlightened I still feel the sting of rebuke and the thrill of praise
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Oh I want to aspire to this too. It about moved me to tears.
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Then by all means, aspire with intention
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