Use the excerpt to answer the question. “Not to what is most easy, but to what is hardest; Not to what tastes best, but to what is most distasteful; Not to what most pleases, but to what disgusts; Not to what of consolation, but to matter for the desolation rather; Not to rest, but to labor; Not [to] despite the more, but the less; Not to aspire to what is highest and most precious, but to what is lowest and most contemptible; Not to will anything, but to will nothing; Not to seek the best in everything but to seek the worst, so that you may enter for the love of Christ into a complete destitution, a perfect poverty of spirit, and an absolute renunciation of everything in this world; Embrace these practices with all energy of your soul and you will find in a short time great delights and unspeakable consolations.” Thinking about this excerpt from Readings in European History, which of the following statements would be most accurate? (1 point) Responses The ideal Christian is mainly someone who learned from their mistakes. The ideal Christian is mainly someone who learned from their mistakes. - no response given The ideal Christian is someone who aspires to great things. The ideal Christian is someone who aspires to great things. - incorrect The most important aspect of the ideal Christian is that they can overcome challenges. The most important aspect of the ideal Christian is that they can overcome challenges. - no response given The ideal Christian is someone who takes the most challenging path forward. The ideal Christian is someone who takes the most challenging path forward. - no response given
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The most accurate statement based on the excerpt provided is: The ideal Christian is someone who takes the most challenging path forward.
This is supported by the numerous contrasts in the excerpt, emphasizing choices that are difficult, distasteful, and renunciative rather than comfortable, pleasurable, or aspirational. The focus is on embracing challenges for spiritual growth.
