That man must not be immersed in business
“My Son, always commit thy cause to Me; I will dispose it aright in due
time. Wait for My arrangement of it, and then thou shalt find it for
thy profit.”
2. O Lord, right freely I commit all things to Thee; for my planning
can profit but little. Oh that I did not dwell so much on future
events, but could offer myself altogether to Thy pleasures without
delay.
3. “My Son, a man often striveth vehemently after somewhat which he
desireth; but when he hath obtained it he beginneth to be of another
mind, because his affections towards it are not lasting, but rather
rush on from one thing to another. Therefore it is not really a small
thing, when in small things we resist self.”
4. The true progress of man lieth in self-denial, and a man who denieth
himself is free and safe. But the old enemy, opposer of all good
things, ceaseth not from temptation; but day and night setteth his
wicked snares, if haply he may be able to entrap the unwary. Watch and
pray, saith the Lord, lest ye enter into temptation.(1)
(1) Matthew xxvi. 41.