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Maximus the Confessor Quotes: If you make provision for the desires of the flesh and bear a grudge against your neighbor on account of something transitory, you worship the creature instead of the Creator.
         

If you make provision for the desires of the flesh and bear a grudge against your neighbor on account of something transitory, you worship the creature instead of the Creator.


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This page presents the quote "If you make provision for the desires of the flesh and bear a grudge against your neighbor on account of something transitory, you worship the creature instead of the Creator.". Author of this quote is Maximus the Confessor. This quote is about worship, creator, christian, flesh, desire, transitory, grudge, neighbor, provision,.