“All of us who are human beings are in the image of God. But to be in his likeness belongs only to those who by great love have attached their freedom to God.” HumansChristianHuman BeingsOrthodoxGreat LoveOrthodox ChristianGod Image Author:Diadochos of Photiki
“Only the Holy Spirit can purify the intellect, for unless a greater power comes and overthrows the despoiler, what he has taken captive will never be set free (cf. Lk. 11:21-22). In every way, therefore, and especially through peace of soul, we must make ourselves a dwelling-place for the Holy Spirit.” WaySoulChristianSpiritTakenGreaterHolyIntellectHoly SpiritOrthodoxDwellingOrthodox ChristianCaptivesCfsGreater PowerDwelling PlacePeace Of Soul Author:Diadochos of Photiki
“It is well known that obedience is the chief among the initiatory virtues, for first it displaces presumption and then it engenders humility within us. Thus it becomes, for those who willingly embrace it, a door leading to the love of God? Thus humility should be the first concern of those who are fighting against the presumption of the devil, for as we advance it will be a sure guide to all the paths of virtue.” ShouldFirstsWellsChristianFightingKnownVirtuePathDoorsHumilityDevilConcernEmbraceGuidesChiefsObedienceGod LoveOrthodoxWell KnownOrthodox ChristianPresumption Author:Diadochos of Photiki
“At the beginning of the struggle the holy commandments of God must be fulfilled with a certain forcefulness of will (cf. Mt. 11:12); then the Lord, seeing our intention and labour, will grant us readiness of will and gladness in obeying His purposes. For 'it is the Lord who makes ready the will' (Prov. 8:35 LXX), so that we always do what is right joyfully. Then shall we truly feel that 'it is God who energizes in you both the willing and the doing of His purpose' (Phil. 2:13).” FeelsChristianPurposeCertainLordStruggleSeeingWillingReadyHolyIntentionLabourOrthodoxGrantsFulfilledCommandmentsReadinessGladnessObeyingCfsCommandments Of God Author:Diadochos of Photiki
“Ideas of value always shun verbosity, being foreign to confusion and fantasy. Timely silence, then, is precious, for it is nothing less than the mother of the wisest thoughts.” IdeasChristianMotherValuesSilenceFantasyConfusionOrthodoxOrthodox ChristianWisestTimely Author:Diadochos of Photiki