Episode 7 -- Imitation of Christ I.7 -- About False Self-Confidence How to Rid of Self-Conceit

In what should be our true confidence?

In Jesus Christ. In chapter seven, The Imitation of Christ describes various things that human beings like to boast about: wealth, important friends, skills, beauty, health, etc. Are these things really able to give us true self-confidence? How easily they can be lost! The Imitation points us in another direction for true self-confidence. Our Lord said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life."

Last episode we read about the need to moderate our passions. The whole focus of Thomas a Kempis' spirituality is to help us have peace of soul. Without peace of soul, no spiritual growth can happen. The emotions or passions are not good or bad in themselves. The are a vital part of our human nature. Passions or emotions are good or bad depending on their object. May the Lord help us to desire and to fear, to enjoy and to be sad, at the right things, in the right way, at the right time!