Pipe and Meditations - 1

Sorry, there is not enough room to post all of Ezekiel, but I will do as much as I can. The Philokalia When we fulfil the commandments in our outward actions, we receive from the Lord what is appropriate; but any real benefit we gain depends on our inward intention. If we want to do something but cannot, then before God, who knows our hearts, it is as if we have done it. This is true whether the intended action is good or bad. The intellect does many good and bad things ...