10 Sayings by John Chrysostom

10 Sayings by John Chrysostom

1- Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, and protection against sadness.

2 – When you are before the altar where Christ reposes, you ought no longer to think that you are amongst men; but believe that there are troops of angels and archangels standing by you, and trembling with respect before the sovereign Master of Heaven and earth. Therefore, when you are in church, be there in silence, fear, and veneration.

3 – If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.

4 – Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has, and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.

5 – There is nothing colder than a Christian who does not seek to save others.

6 – Be ashamed when you sin, don’t be ashamed when you repent [To repent means to have a change of heart and mind. It is not simply a feeling of sorrow, but a psycho/spiritual growth away from evil/death and a turning to God/life]. Sin is the wound, repentance is the medicine. Sin is followed by shame; repentance is followed by boldness [ Boldness means to beg God for undeserved mercy]. Satan has overturned this order and given boldness to sin and shame to repentance.

7 – The road to Hell is paved with the bones of priests and monks, and the skulls of bishops are the lamp posts that light the path.

8 – Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time.

9 – Not sharing our own wealth with the poor is theft from the poor and deprivation of their means of life; we do not possess our own wealth, but theirs.

10 – We must not mind insulting men if by respecting them we offend God.

10 Sayings by John Chrysostom