A Imitação de Cristo
Devocional · 1418
A Imitação de Cristo
Tomás de Kempis
Clássico devocional sobre a vida interior e o seguir de Cristo.
Começar a ler →Sumário — 114 capítulos
- 1Imitating Christ and Despising All Vanities on Earth
- 2Having a Humble Opinion of Self
- 3The Doctrine of Truth
- 4Prudence in Action
- 5Reading the Holy Scripture
- 6Unbridled Affections
- 7Avoiding False Hope and Pride
- 8Shunning Over-Familiarity
- 9Obedience and Subjection
- 10Avoiding Idle Talk
- 11Acquiring Peace and Zeal for Perfection
- 12The Value of Adversity
- 13Resisting Temptation
- 14Avoiding Rash Judgment
- 15Works Done in Charity
- 16Bearing with the Faults of Others
- 17Monastic Life
- 18The Example Set Us by the Holy Fathers
- 19The Practices of a Good Religious
- 20The Love of Solitude and Silence
- 21Sorrow of Heart
- 22Thoughts on the Misery of Man
- 23Thoughts on Death
- 24Judgment and the Punishment of Sin
- 25Zeal in Amending our Lives
- 26Meditation
- 27Humility
- 28Goodness and Peace in Man
- 29Purity of Mind and Unity of Purpose
- 30Ourselves
- 31The Joy of a Good Conscience
- 32Loving Jesus Above All Things
- 33The Intimate Friendship of Jesus
- 34Wanting No Share in Comfort
- 35Appreciating God's Grace
- 36Few Love the Cross of Jesus
- 37The Royal Road of the Holy Cross
- 38The Inward Conversation of Christ with the Faithful Soul
- 39Truth Speaks Inwardly Without the Sound of Words
- 40Listen Humbly to the Words of God. Many Do Not Heed Them
- 41We Must Walk Before God in Humility and Truth
- 42The Wonderful Effect of Divine Love
- 43The Proving of a True Lover
- 44Grace Must Be Hidden Under the Mantle of Humility
- 45Self-Abasement in the Sight of God
- 46All Things should be Referred to God as their Last End
- 47To Despise the World and Serve God is Sweet
- 48The Longings of our Hearts Must be Examined and Moderated
- 49Acquiring Patience in the Fight Against Concupiscence
- 50The Obedience of One Humbly Subject to the Example of Jesus Christ
- 51Consider the Hidden Judgments of God Lest You Become Proud of Your Own Good Deeds
- 52How One Should Feel and Speak on Every Desirable Thing
- 53True Comfort Is to Be Sought in God Alone
- 54All Our Care is to Be Placed in God
- 55Temporal Sufferings Should Be Borne Patiently, After the Example of Christ
- 56True Patience in Suffering
- 57Confessing Our Weakness in the Miseries of Life
- 58Above All Goods and All Gifts We Must Rest in God
- 59Remember the Innumerable Gifts of God
- 60Four Things Which Bring Great Peace
- 61Avoiding Curious Inquiry About the Lives of Others
- 62The Basis of Firm Peace of Heart and True Progress
- 63The Excellence of a Free Mind, Gained Through Prayer Rather Than By Study
- 64Self-Love is the Greatest Hindrance to the Highest Good
- 65Strength Against Slander
- 66How We Must Call Upon and Bless the Lord When Trouble Presses
- 67The Quest of Divine Help and Confidence in Regaining Grace
- 68To Find the Creator, Forsake All Creatures
- 69Self-Denial and the Renunciation of Evil Appetites
- 70Restlessness of Soul—Directing Our Final Intention Toward God
- 71God is Sweet Above All Things and in All Things to Those Who Love Him
- 72There is No Security from Temptation in This Life
- 73The Vain Judgments of Men
- 74Pure and Entire Resignation of Self to Obtain Freedom of Heart
- 75The Right Ordering of External Affairs; Recourse to God in Dangers
- 76A Man Should Not Be Unduly Solicitous About His Affairs
- 77Man Has No Good in Himself and Can Glory in Nothing
- 78Contempt for All Earthly Honor
- 79Peace is Not to Be Placed in Men
- 80Beware Vain and Worldly Knowledge
- 81Do Not Be Concerned About Outward Things
- 82All Men Are Not to Be Believed, for It Is Easy to Err in Speech
- 83Trust in God Against Slander
- 84Every Trial Must Be Borne for the Sake of Eternal Life
- 85The Day of Eternity and the Distresses of This Life
- 86The Desire of Eternal Life; the Great Rewards Promised to Those Who Struggle
- 87How a Desolate Person Ought to Commit Himself Into the Hands of God
- 88When We Cannot Attain to the Highest, We Must Practice the Humble Works
- 89A Man Ought Not to Consider Himself Worthy of Consolation, But Rather Deserving of Chastisement
- 90God's Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
- 91The Different Motions of Nature and Grace
- 92The Corruption of Nature and the Efficacy of Divine Grace
- 93We Ought to Deny Ourselves and Imitate Christ Through Bearing the Cross
- 94A Man Should Not Be Too Downcast When He Falls Into Defects
- 95High Matters and the Hidden Judgments of God Are Not to Be Scrutinized
- 96All Hope and Trust Are to Be Fixed In God Alone
- 97The Great Reverence With Which We Should Receive Christ
- 98God's Great Goodness and Love is Shown to Man in This Sacrament
- 99It Is Profitable to Receive Communion Often
- 100Many Blessings Are Given Those Who Receive Communion Worthily
- 101The Dignity of the Sacrament and of the Priesthood
- 102An Inquiry on the Proper Thing to Do Before Communion
- 103The Examination of Conscience and the Resolution to Amend
- 104The Offering of Christ on the Cross; Our Offering
- 105We Should Offer Ourselves and All That We Have to God, Praying for All
- 106Do Not Lightly Forego Holy Communion
- 107The Body of Christ and Sacred Scripture Are Most Necessary to a Faithful Soul
- 108The communicant Should Prepare Himself for Christ with Great Care
- 109With All Her Heart the Devout Soul Should Desire Union with Christ in the Sacrament
- 110The Ardent Longing of Devout Men for the Body of Christ
- 111The Grace of Devotion is Acquired Through Humility and Self-Denial
- 112We Should Show Our Needs to Christ and Ask His Grace
- 113The Burning Love and Strong Desire to Receive Christ
- 114Man Should Not Scrutinize This Sacrament in Curiosity, But Humbly Imitate Christ and Submit Reason to Holy Faith
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