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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Large Catechism by Dr. Martin Luther: our great saints can boast of their spiritual orders and their great
and grievous works which they have invented and set up, while they let
these pass, as though they were far too insignificant, or had long ago
been perfectly fulfilled.
I am of opinion indeed, that here one will find his hands full, [and
will have enough] to do to observe these, namely, meekness, patience,
and love towards enemies, chastity, kindness, etc., and what such
virtues imply. But such works are not of value and make no display in
the eyes of the world; for they are not peculiar and conceited works
and restricted to particular times, places, rites, and customs, but are
common, every-day domestic works which one neighbor can practice toward
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