Where is Christ, the King? In heaven, to be sure. Thither it behooves you, soldier of Christ, to direct your course. Forget all earthly delights. A soldier does not build a house; he does not aspire to possession of lands; he does not concern himself with devious, coin-purveying trade. ... The soldier enjoys a sustenance provided by the king; he need not furnish his own, nor vex himself in this regard. (Basil of Caesarea)

Where is Christ, the King? In heaven, to be sure. Thither it behooves you, soldier of Christ, to direct your course. Forget all earthly delights. A soldier does not build a house; he does not aspire to possession of lands; he does not concern himself with devious, coin-purveying trade. ... The soldier enjoys a sustenance provided by the king; he need not furnish his own, nor vex himself in this regard.

Basil of Caesarea

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