The soul rejoices, knowing that it progresses to spirituality. But man’s will is weak and the body prevents the spirit from ascending to spirituality. If you subdued your will, quieted your ego, and trained yourself to be guided by God, you have achieved freedom and conquered your desires and lusts, which are alien to you. …
Look at how many times your body’s desire fought you? How many times did it actually cause you to fall? Many are its wars! That’s why St. Paul cried out saying: “Who will deliver me from this body of death?” (Romans 7:24). But the human body is a blessed ‘vessel’ for our souls and spirits, …
Resist your unorganized lusts, and do not follow your instinct, which seems to be attractive and good at first. Control your heart’s desires, so you won’t be fooled easily, and restlessness will not find room inside you. The fruits of resisting and offending lusts and desires are peace to the soul and tranquility to the …
Sin is trespassing. It is an ethical disease and an evil spiritual habit, which tears apart the spirit, and your life to wither. This disease hits the human nature, humiliates it, and causes it to be separated from God-The Creator. Before sin, man was pure, holy, and righteous, overshadowed with grace, glory and brilliance. He …
Sin extended its roots, and controlled the soul, and yet grace overshadows the soul, and its dawn is still lighting in the heart to prevent the flow of sin, but left in us some branches. We have to struggle and be studious in opposing it and to prevent its growth. We have to put in …
