"The person who abides in solitude and quiet is delivered from fighting three battles: hearing, speech, and sight. Then there remains one battle to fight-the battle of the heart." - St Anthony the Great
Even if one has some phobia about getting sick. Christ will help them if one makes a sign of the cross with faith.
- Saint Paisios, Spiritual Struggle, pg. 52
"This is the great work of man: always to take the blame for his own sins before God and to expect temptation to his last breath." - St Anthony the Great
"Take hold of your life before your light grows dark and you seek help and do not find it. This life is given for repentance, do not waste it in vain pursuits." - St Isaac the Syrian
Too many people make the mistake of limiting Orthodoxy to church services, a few rules, and occasionally reading spiritual books.
True Orthodoxy,however, demands devotion in all forms of our life.
To be Orthodox at all times,every day, in every circumstance of life—or not to be Orthodox at all.
Father Seraphim Rose