In the Sermon on the mountain, the Lord said, “But I tell you not to resist evil.” (Matt. 5:39). That was said with regard to being subject to aggression, so one should not revenge for himself. In the same regard, St. Paul the Apostle said, “Repay no one evil for evil. do not avenge yourselves. …
God has sent you to the earth to spread goodness. As for the evil that is on the earth, leave it and do not resist it. It is a wise policy that the Lord gave us in the parable of the tares in Matthew 13. His servants asked Him, “Do You want us to go …
You cannot reach at once what the saints attained in several years. Therefore, you need to follow these gradual steps: Decide, for yourself, on a short prayer that suits you. You may repeat it several times, in depth, expressing your personal feelings. Use this prayer at your leisure to keep yourself busy lest your thoughts …
Your relationship with the Holy Bible is concentrated in acquiring the Bible, adhering to it, reading, understanding, contemplating, studying and learning it by heart. And, above all, you should behave according to it and train yourself to follow its commandments. To acquire the Bible does not mean to keep it as a rarity on your …
O Lord, on the New Year’s eve, I do not want to make many promises, as through my previous experience, I know that I shall not fulfil any, or start but not perfect! I do not want to rely on myself; I know my weakness. I know I have many good intentions, “but to perform …
