Artist. Love God and love each other. My one true love is the (Coptic Orthodox) Church of Alexandria! Work out your theosis with fear and trembling! ๐บ๐ธ ๐ช๐ฌ
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โDon't just read the appointed prayers; speak in your own words and tell Him what is in your heart; ask for help! โSee, Lord, what troubles me?...this and this... I can't straighten myself out. Help, All-Merciful One!โ Mention every little thing and plead for everything's appropriate cure. This will be true prayer. You may always pray your own prayers, as long as there is no backsliding into sloth.โ
St. Theophan the Recluse, Letter 79
โDo not despair if you keep falling into your old sins. Many of them are strong because they have received the force of habit. Only with the passage of time and with fervor will they be conquered. Donโt let anything deprive you of hope.โ + St Nektarios
Be Silent!
Do not speak more than necessary, do not argue with anyone, do not upset anyone with what you say. Flee from occasions that may lead you to sin as much as you can, avoid the agitation, noise, and bustle of the world!
Calm yourself! Do not scatter yourself by trying to do too much, do not lose your peace or waste your time on trivial things. Do only as much as is needed.
This world drains us of strength, consumes us with all its problems, and many times we forget that we do not live for a thousand years, we forget that prayer or our relationship with God is the most important thing!
We need peace and quiet; we must learn to turn off the radio, TV, and phone, and spend a golden moment not just with ourselves, but especially with Christ!
In silence, God speaks to you through your conscience; pay attention to what He tells you and surely you will not regret it!
Saint Paisios of Mount Athos