聖蒙福 三十三天祈禱奉獻 －第二十九天
師主篇 卷一 第一章
追隨耶穌並輕視世俗
「凡追隨我的人，不在黑暗中行走。」（若八12）這是耶穌的話。祂的意思是說：我們若願意受天主的光照，解除內心的昏憒，必須追隨耶穌，並遵從祂的生活方式。所以我們必須專心致志地默想耶穌基督的言行。
耶穌的道理，超過一總聖人的道理，其中蘊藏著的「瑪納」，惟獨具有耶穌精神的人，方能尋得。但是有許多人，福音聽得煩膩，感不到多大興趣，這全是因為他們沒有耶穌的精神。一個人願意親切地，徹底地明瞭耶穌的教訓，必當努力使自己的行為，完全與耶穌的行為相符合。
如果你沒有謙遜，惹天主聖三厭煩，縱然你把聖三的道理講得高妙萬分，又有什麼益處呢？須知高談雄辯，不能叫人成聖成賢；只有修德立功，方能叫人得天 主的寵愛。我更希望有痛悔之情，而不希望瞭解痛悔的定義。譬如一部聖經，你背得爛熟，哲學家的學說，你也通達，若無天主的寵愛，這些學識，有何用處呢？
所以除了愛慕奉事獨一無二的天主以外，其餘全是「虛中之虛，幻中之幻。」（訓一2）。惟有輕視世物，謹慎地走天堂的道路，這纔是最大的智慧。
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Total Consecration by St. Louis Marie de Montfort – DAY 29
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 1
Of the Imitation of Christ, and Contempt of all the Vanities of the World
He that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ, by which we are admonished, how we ought to imitate His life and manners, if we would truly be enlightened, and delivered from all blindness of heart. Let therefore our chiefest endeavour be, to meditate upon the life of Jesus Christ.
The doctrine of Christ exceedeth all the doctrine of holy men.; and he that hath the Spirit will find therein the hidden manna (Apocalypse. 2:17). But it falleth out that many who often hear the Gospel of Christ, feel little desire after it, because they have not the Spirit of Christ (Rom. 8:9). But Whosoever will fully and with relish understand the words of Christ, must endeavor to conform his life wholly to the life of Christ.
2. What doth it avail thee to discourse profoundly of the Trinity, if thou be void of humility, and art thereby displeasing to the Trinity? Surely profound words do not make a man holy and just; but a virtuous life maketh him dear to God. I had rather feel contrition, than know the definition thereof. If thou didst know the whole Bible by heart, and the sayings of all the philosophers, what would all that profit thee without the love of God (1 Cor. 13:2), and without His grace?
Vanity of vanities, and all is vanity (Eccles. 1:2), except to love God, and to serve Him only. This is the highest wisdom, by contempt of the world to press forward towards heavenly kingdoms.
Prayers for the Second Week Preparatory Period
