Take Up Your Cross No. 1 (Matthew 16:24-26) | Orthodox Christian Hoodie / Hooded SweatshirtThe Saviour of the world indicated two paths, two ways of life for those who believe in Himthe path or the life that leads to salvation, and the path or the life that leads to perfection. The second way of life the Lord called following Me, since it is the most exact expression of the Lords teaching and a forcible* emulation of the way of life that Christ led during His earthly life. Those who wish to follow on the first path need the following: faith

Your eyes saw my unformed body

yet the Lord took not pleasure in them

and instead of sweet perfumes it is anointed with clay:

+ St Paisios of Mount Athos

we must learn to use the best things the world has to offer

Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

the day of judgment will come

- Zechariah 6:12 (Septuagint)

- 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

and be able to fly to the heights

and a guarantee of either eternal blessedness of eternal suffering

lest thou be given over to death