Day 10 (Dec 6) The Forerunner of the King & How to Attain Our End

The secret of St. John’s success was thus the result of practicing what he preached.  He practiced much more than he preached, for he enjoined upon his hearers the simple performance of ordinary duties while he led a life of continual penance and self-denial.  If our words are to carry any weight we must not preach without practicing.