Tag Archives: Humility
Recognize your shortcomings for harmony
Once upon a time, there was a Soldier deeply in touch with his own heart. One day in the course of his military service in the company’s quarters, he came across a fellow soldier due for discharge who was sitting … Continue reading
Monasticism and Profound humility
In Paradise, man was in communion with God and God was life and security for him. Disobedience and the falling into sin disrupted this life giving union with God. And thus death entered the life of men with devastating consequences. … Continue reading
self righteous indignation
Why are you concerned about your opinions? I do not like this…, “Why is it like this? Why did he tell it like this? I would have told it better. Why did he do that? Etc.. These are the biggest … Continue reading
Broken and Humbled
Up to a certain point, our salvation depends on us. It is up to us to say “yes” to Christ, so that He will have the right to enter into our lives and bring about our resurrection. But because man … Continue reading
please Man or please God
Love for God, Who verily sends His blessing upon us, liberates the soul from extraneous pressure. The one imperative is to preserve this loving tie with God. We shall not care what people think of us, or how they treat … Continue reading
EXHORTATIONS TO PRAYER, HUMILITY
And pray without ceasing in behalf of other men. For there is in them hope of repentance that they may attain to God, that they be instructed by your works, if in no other way. Be ye meek in response … Continue reading
Flight from reality
If truth is solely simply the product of the human brain, then subjectivity is the only reality. Each person’s life is isolated. We have even abandoned the slightest chance of what traditionally is known as friendship and communion. The only … Continue reading
Why We Should Blame Ourselves
Saint Dorotheos gives us a most difficult teaching. He says, “The root cause of every disturbance, if we examine it carefully, is from not blaming ourselves…. Whatever happens to us, whether it be damage, or dishonor or any other affliction, … Continue reading
Why is my life miserable? Why do I live a mediocre life?
It is fitting that I ask this fundamental question, for I will discover the true meaning of life in its answer. The simple answer is I don’t have wisdom. In 2 Chronicles 1:7 God appeared to Solomon, and said to … Continue reading
Semto Mechal 