Wisdom from Jesus is far more important and useful than any other knowledge
1 min • Digitized on October 12, 2023
From Imitation of Christ, in file "Imitation of Christ", page 248
By Thomas a Kempis
Chap. XLIII — Against vain and worldly learning.
1. Son, be not moved with the fine and quaint sayings of men; For the kingdom of God consists not in talk, but in virtue.
Attend to my words, which inflame the heart, and enlighten the mind; which excite to compunction, and afford manifold consolations.
Never read any thing that thou may appear more learned or more wise.
Study therefore to mortify thy vices, for this will avail thee more than the knowledge of many hard questions.
2. When thou shalt have read, and shalt know many things, thou must always return to one beginning.
I am he that teacheth man knowledge, and I give a more clear understanding to little ones than can be taught by man.
He to whom I speak will quickly be wise, and will make great progress in spirit.
Wo to them that enquire of men after many curious things, and are little curious of the way to serve me.
The time will come, when Christ, the Master of masters, the Lord of angels, shall appeal, to hear the lessons of all men; that is, to examine the consciences of every one.
And then he will search Jerusalem with candles, and the hidden things of darkness shall be brought to light, and the arguments of tongues shall be silent.