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And what are we doing if we are not doing God's Will?

Vincent de Paul

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Vincent de Paul
Age: 79 †
Born: 1581
Born: April 24
Died: 1660
Died: September 27
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Providence must call us and we must follow it, if we are to go forward confidently.
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We must love our neighbor as being made in the image of God and as an object of His love.
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Far from rejecting such a good man as you, He never even abandons a wicked man who hopes for His mercy.
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What you are saying is true of those who want everything to give way to them, nothing to oppose them, everything to go their way, people to obey them without comment or delay and, in a manner of speaking, to be adored.
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Since you know the means of getting better, in the name of God, make use of them. Do not take on anything beyond your strength, do not be anxious, do not take things too much to heart, go gently, do not work too long or too hard.
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It is not light they need but strength, and strength permeates through the external balm of words and good example.
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...Seek counsel of very pious, disinterested persons, and follow the call of O[ur] L[ord] and the advice of those persons.
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Good works are often spoiled by moving too quickly. . . . The good which God desires is accomplished almost by itself, without our even thinking of it.
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Since I am a great sinner, I cannot reject those who have been, provided they have good will.
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I thank God for having given the Company subjects who belong more to Him than to themselves, and who serve the neighbor at the risk of their lives! They are like unrefined gold, which becomes visible in fire and which would otherwise remain hidden under ordinary actions and sometimes under faults and failings.
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Make an effort to serve good bread and good meat and not to sell the better wine so as to serve what is inferior.
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In the name of God, Monsieur, let us have greater confidence in Him than we do let us allow Him to steer our little bark if it is useful and pleasing to Him, He will save it from shipwreck.
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Never betray His principles for any reason whatsoever, and take great care not to spoil God's affairs by too much haste in them.
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[M]ost people offend God by passing judgment on the things others do, especially important people, not knowing the reasons why they are doing what they do for when one does not know the primary cause of some matter, what conclusions can he draw from it?
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It will be easier for you to bring him around to where you want him more by gentleness and patience than by being too uncompromising.
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If you do not see any good in these persons, then say nothing, but if you do see some, speak about it to honor God in them because all good proceeds from Him.
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We should spend as much time in thanking God for his benefits as we do in asking him for them.
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Without [firmness] I see the majority of Communities that are lax reach that state because of the excessive leniency of Superiors. So, be firm, Monsieur.
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