Flee as much as possible the company of worldly people. For discussing worldly matters, no matter how good the intention, is a great obstacle to the spiritual life. If we are not careful, we can be easily deceived and attracted by the vanity of the world. Often I regret the things I have said and wished that I had not spent so much time in worldly company.
We think that by getting togethere with others we will be a comfort to one another and find relaxation by discussing the things that burden us; but the end result of all this gossip about things we like or dislike only leaves us with a guilty conscience.
2 comments:
I believe it was 2008 that I started fasting from idle chat. It has done my life wonders. :)
such things do not work the work of Christ. that was a good move and many of us should follow your example. Thank you for sharing.
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