“Whoever prematurely begins a work that is above his strength receives nothing, but only brings harm upon himself.” Quote by Isaac of Nineveh
“There are people who, when they encounter inability to understand, do not ask the Lord. But one must immediately say, "Lord, I am a sinful man and I don't understand as I should. But give me understanding, merciful One, as to how I must proceed." And the merciful Lord then inspires them as to what to do and what not to do.” PeopleMenInspirationalGivingShouldChristianAsksUnderstandingReligiousLordInspireGive MeEncountersOrthodoxInabilityMerciful Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Amma Theodora said: A certain monk, afflicted by many sorrows, said to himself, "Leave this place." With these words he began to put his sandals on his feet, and suddenly he saw the devil in the form of a man sitting in the corner of his cell. The devil was also putting on his sandals. He said to the monk, "Are you leaving here because of me? Well then, wherever you go, I will be there before you."” MenInspirationalWellsSaidChristianFormCertainReligiousSawsFeetSorrowDevilSittingLeavingCornersCellsOrthodoxMonkSandalsAmma Author:Ignatius Bryanchaninov
“If a man does not argue with the thoughts that the enemy secretly sows in us, but by prayer to God uproots conversation with them, this is a sign that his mind has attained wisdom, and that he has found a short path.” IfsMenInspirationalMindDoeChristianFoundReligiousPrayerEnemyPathConversationArguingOrthodox Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“It is impossible to keep spiritual peace if we do not take care of the mind, that is if we do not drive out thoughts that are displeasing to God and, on the contrary, keep thoughts which are pleasing to God. It is necessary to look into the heart with mind and see what is done there. Is it peaceful or not? If not, then find out in what you have sinned.” IfsInspirationalMindLooksHeartDoneCareChristianSpiritualReligiousImpossibleTake CareContraryPeacefulOrthodoxSpiritual Peace Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Do not seek earthly glory in any matter, for it is extinguished for him who loves it. In its time it blows on a man like a strong wind, and then quickly, taking from him the fruits of his good works, it goes away from him, laughing at his foolishness.” MenInspirationalMatterChristianStrongReligiousLaughingWindGloryFruitBlowOrthodoxWorking ItGood WorkFoolishnessStrong Winds Author:Gennadius of Constantinople
“The Lord bears all the weaknesses of men, but He does not bear a man who is always murmuring, and does not leave Him without chastisement.” MenInspirationalDoeChristianReligiousLordBearsWeaknessOrthodoxChastisementMurmuringWeakness Of Man Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“If suffer some misfortune, then think: "The Lord sees my heart, and if it pleases Him, it will be well both for me and and others." And thus your soul will always be at peace. But is someone murmurs, "This is bad, and that is bad," then he will never have peace in his soul, even though he fasts and prays a lot.” IfsThinkingInspirationalWellsHeartSoulChristianSufferingReligiousLordPrayingMy HeartPleaseYour SoulOrthodoxMisfortunes Author:Silouan the Athonite
“The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.” GivingYearsSoulShowsPassionGrowsWomenBeautyCaringPassingPassingsInner BeautyTime PassingTrue BeautyBeautiful PeopleFacialHer BeautyBeautiful SoulBeauty Is Skin DeepWomen BeautyBeauty Is Only Skin DeepEyes And BeautyInspirational BeautyManicuresSoul BeautyDefinition Of BeautyEssence Of BeautyFashion And BeautyTrue WomanBeauty Magazines Author:Audrey Hepburn
“Are you angry? Be angry at your sins, beat your soul, afflict your conscience, but strict in judgement and a terrible punisher of your own sins. This is the benefit of anger, wherefore God placed it in us.” InspirationalSoulChristianReligiousSinTerribleBenefitsBeatsConscienceAngryYour SoulJudgementOrthodoxStrictPunisher Author:Saint John Chrysostom
“Gluttony and satiety in food produce defiled lust, while free association with women enflames the fire of lusts ... At the time of struggle with defilement, punish your thoughts with lack of nourishment, so that you will think not of defilements, but of hunger, and reject the invitation to go visiting.” ThinkingInspirationalChristianReligiousStruggleFireProduceHungerLustRejectsOrthodoxAssociationInvitationsNourishmentVisitingGluttonySatietyDefilement Author:Nilus of Sinai