St. John of Kronstadt on the True Follower of Christ

 

The Crucifixion of Christ  

 

 

"Never pity yourself in anything, crucify yourself - your old man, nestling above all in the flesh - and you will strike at the root of all your vices. Bear patiently all that is unpleasant to your flesh; do not spare it, oppose it, and you will become a true follower of Christ. The whole wisdom of a Christian consists in wisely opposing the flesh in everything throughout life."

 

-St. John of Kronstadt, "My Life in Christ".