Fr Tryphon on Odysee

“The blasphemy against the Spirit which is unforgivable and leads to destruction is unbelief and the denial of the existence of God, despite the miracles which have been performed before one's own eyes, despite the many facts that irrefutably prove the existence of God. Stubborn denial and unbelief constitute blasphemy against the Holy Spirit of God is not forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come, and a man who dies without repenting of his unbelief perishes. Sometimes the most evil, filthy thoughts that appear in the mind of a believer are understood as blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and people consider such one to be lost. They're deeply mistaken. Is it possible to say that someone who believes in God, loves Him, and hopes in Him can conceive blasphemies against Him? Obviously, these are not his thoughts, but are whispered by the enemy of our salvation, for whom it is most advantageous for a man to fall into despair, to consider himself to have fallen away from God - for then he would be entirely in the hands of the devil. Here's what I'd ask him: Let's say you're walking down the road. You run into a drunken man who is pouring forth the most terrible curses. What should you do? Quickly run past him, trying not to listen to what he's saying. If something remains in your memory against your will, is God going to condemn you for this as if it were your own blasphemy? No, He will not. It would be another matter if you were to go up to this drunk and begin to say to him, "That's good - now tell me something else, and now how about this." You would embrace him and go with him, delighting in what he was saying. In that case you would be condemned along with him. That's how it is with thoughts. If you try to drive them away, then know that you will not answer for the fact that they came to you. You are mistakenly attributing them to yourself - they’re not yours, but are suggested to you by the enemy. Only when you voluntarily dwell on an evil thought and it gives you pleasure - then you're guilty, and must repent of this sin.”
St. Barsanuphius of Optina
#sin #blasphemy #thoughts

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"To find salvation, it is necessary to submit your life to a certain order. For where there is order, there is peace, and where there is peace, there is God; but where there is disorder, there is confusion, and where there is confusion, there is the devil."
Elder Ephraim of Arizona
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“If we imagine the cross as a tree, then its root is faith, from which grows first of all self-denial and the determination to abandon everything and to concentrate on the sole task of the salvation of one's soul, withdrawing from all else. From self-denial is born love, prepared for every obedience; from obedience - or simultaneously with it - grows patience, crowned with hope that raises one to heaven and into the inner sanctum behind the veil, as the Apostle says. Where all these dispositions are found, the tree of the cross does not stand alone and bare, but branches out into many shoots of various virtues, covering itself with the leaves of outward good behavior and abounding in the fruits of good deeds. There is found forgetfulness of the world and its customs; there is uninterrupted abiding in the monastery without departure; there is love of solitude; there is prayerful labor in the cell and in church; there is fasting there is indefatigability in handiwork, there is readiness to help one another; there is mutual forgiveness; there is mutual encouragement to goodness; there is peace; there is restraint of the eyes, tongue and ears; and so forth. Blessed is the soul which, withdrawing into itself, would find all of this in its heart! This is the evident sign that the tree of the cross has been erected therein, firmly established and abundant with living inner strength, so that it can indeed be called a life-giving tree, not only in general but specifically for that heart.”
St. Theophan the Recluse

#faith #tree #cross

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"Do not lose your temper with those who sin. Do not have a passion for noticing every sin in your neighbor and judging it, as we usually do. Everyone will give an answer for himself before God. Especially, do not look with evil intention on the sins of those older than you, with whom you have no business. But correct your own sins, your own heart."
+ St. John of Kronstadt

#sin #judging #God

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The Cross is the only Way to live.
#crossofchrist #jesuschrist #god

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And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet and begged Him earnestly, saying, "My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come and lay Your hands on her, that she may be healed, and she will live." So Jesus went with him, and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him. While He was still speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue's house who said, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the Teacher any further?” As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He said to the ruler of the synagogue, "Do not be afraid; only believe." And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly. When He came in, He said to them, "Why make this commotion and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeping.” And they ridiculed Him. But when He had put them all outside, He took the father and the mother of the child, and those who were with Him, and entered where the child was lying. Then He took the child by the hand, and said to her, "Talitha, cumi," which is translated, "Little girl, I say to you, arise." Immediately the girl arose and walked, for she was twelve years of age. And they were overcome with great amazement. But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it, and said that something should be given her to eat. Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His disciples followed Him.
Mark 5:22-24, 35-6:1

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"...since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you. Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you? - unless indeed you are disqualified. But I trust that you will know that we are not disqualified. Now I pray to God that you do no evil, not that we should appear approved, but that you should do what is honorable, though we may seem disqualified. For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. For we are glad when we are weak and you are strong. And this also we pray, that you may be made complete. Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the authority which the Lord has given me for edification and not for destruction. Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you."
2 Corinthians 13:3-13


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Meet the mother Nun of her Monk son!
Mother Thaisia is a "House Nun," "twice blessed," and part of our extended monastic family.

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Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Philippians 2:5-11
#scripture #bible #jesuschrist

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Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’ feet and heard His word. But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
And Jesus answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
Luke 10:38-42
#bible #jesuschrist #priorities
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