The Imitation of Christ, Chapter 9 summary
Chapter 9 of 115 · Book 1: Guidance for the Spiritual Life · 2 min to read the chapter
In Chapter 9, the speaker presents willing obedience as safer than holding authority and connects inner peace with humble submission rather than changing places. The argument then turns to personal opinions, urging readers to hear others and sometimes yield for love of God instead of resisting through pride.
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- The speaker calls living under authority safer than holding authority.
- Reluctant obedience brings resentment, while wholehearted submission for love of God offers freedom of spirit.
- Moving between places cannot replace humble submission as a source of peace.
- The speaker urges readers to surrender personal opinions when peace requires it and to consider other views.
- Refusing reasonable advice reveals pride or stubbornness, even when one's own opinion is good.
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