IF YOU ARE WHAT YOU SHOULD BE, YOU WILL SET THE WHOLE WORLD ON FIRE." "LET THE TRUTH BE YOUR DELIGHT.... PROCLAIM IT..., BUT WITH A CERTAIN CONGENIALITY." ~ St. Catherine of Siena
2007-06-10 00:37:00 · 17 answers · asked by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's a great quote - to me, it tells me that if I have not set the world on fire yet, it is because I have not allowed/thought about allowing myself/developed myself to be all that I *should be*.
Now, if only I can keep that thought there everyday and every moment and think about how I can be 'what I should be', then I will surely set the world on fire, and isn't that what we all want for each of us?
In addition, it also says that I should let truth be my delight, and more, proclaim it, and be reminded too to do so with congeniality.
A capsule for living, surely!
2007-06-10 05:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by autumnleaves 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's very interesting. Actually it's almost ,at least to me, an oxymoron–setting the world on fire with congeniality. It makes a rather interesting image pop up. However, it's a good quote.
2007-06-10 00:43:39 · answer #2 · answered by Purdey EP 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
From the Christian stables come those charges (however now not from the Bible, even though biblically situated): God acts simply because the oppressors start to sing victory songs. If the First Commandment is in opposition to worshipping a fake god, the Second Commandment is in opposition to worshipping the real God in a fake method. Idolatry is the graffiti of Satan written proper throughout humanity. Idolatry degrades humanity. Beware you be now not swallowed up in books! An ounce of affection is valued at a pound of abilities. All sin has a tendency to be addictive, and the terminal factor of dependancy is what's referred to as damnation. No suffering, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no pass, no crown. This triangle of truisms - father, mom and chidren - are not able to be destroyed. It can best break the civilisations that put out of your mind it.
2016-09-05 11:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is how I understand this quote, if we are leading our life in a good Christian way others will see and follow by our example. We can proclaim the Truth without being offensive to others, and it is in that kindness that we show God's love.
Peace be with you.
2007-06-10 00:59:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lovely!
2007-06-10 01:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by nomadic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like it. St. Catherine is trying to say that you should be true to yourself and others. And that you are what God wills you to be. I like it.
2007-06-10 03:30:06 · answer #6 · answered by smart blonde is not an oxymoron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, not so much a real question...
Well, either way, I much enjoy the quote- the last little bit of it adds a nice finishing touch.
If you had a question about the meaning of it or something along those lines, could you elaborate?
Either way, thanks for sharing it with us.
2007-06-10 00:49:49 · answer #7 · answered by monsieurbabyturtle 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I like it. Thanks.
We do need a lot more congeniality here, however.
2007-06-10 05:54:45 · answer #8 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think people must know what is true before they can knowingly proclaim what is true.
2007-06-10 00:41:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I like it, that's true.
Faith in God helps us, God helps us to find our true self, who we really are within ourselves, and then we can be all that God knows that we can be:)
2007-06-10 00:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by inteleyes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋