“If you cannot close the mouth of one who reviles his brother, at least avoid conversation with him.” Quote by Isaac of Nineveh
“Love sinners, but hate their deeds, and do not disdain sinners for their failings, so that you yourself do not fall into the temptation in which they abide... Do not be angry at anyone and do not hate anyone, neither for their faith, nor for their shameful deeds... Do not foster hatred for the sinner, for we are all guilty... Hate his sins, and pray for him, so that you may be made like unto Christ, who had no dislike for sinners, but prayed for them.” InspirationalMayMadeChristianHateFallChristReligiousSinFailingPrayingHatredAngryDeedsTemptationGuiltySinnerOrthodoxDislikeShamefulDisdain Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“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.” InspirationalGivingLooksHeartChristianPassionEvilLosesReligiousSinAnswersJudgingIntentionNeighborOrthodoxTemperNoticing Author:John of Kronstadt
“If you see your neighbor in sin, don't look only at this, but also think about what he has done or does that is good, and infrequently trying this in general, while not partialy judging, you will find that he is better than you.” IfsThinkingInspirationalTryingLooksDoeDoneChristianReligiousSinJudgingNeighborOrthodoxBetter Than YouJudging You Author:Saint Basil
“If you see a man who has sinned and you do not pity him, the grace of God will leave you. Whoever curses bad people, and does not pray for them, will never come to know the grace of God.” PeopleIfsKnowsMenInspirationalDoeChristianReligiousGracePrayingGods WillPityCurseOrthodoxGrace Of GodBad People Author:Silouan the Athonite
“One who strictly prosecutes the misdemeanors of others will find not condescension towards his own.” InspirationalChristianReligiousOrthodoxCondescensionMisdemeanors Author:Saint John Chrysostom
“When you want to direct someone toward the good, first put him at peace bodily and honor him with words of love. For nothing inclines such a man to shame and induces him to cast of his vice and be changed for the better as do bodily goods and honor, which he sees in you. Then, with love tell him a word or two, and do not be inflamed with anger toward him. Do not let him see any cause of enmity toward you. For love does not know how to lose its temper.” KnowsMenWantInspirationalFirstsDoeTwoChristianCausesLosesReligiousKnow HowChangedHonorDirectShameCastsVicesOrthodoxGoodsTemperEnmityIncline Author:Isaac of Nineveh
“To judge sins is the business of one who is sinless, but who is sinless except God? Who ever thinks about the multitude of his own sins in his heart never wants to make the sins of others a topic of conversation. To judge a man who has gone astray is a sign of pride, and God resists the proud. On the other hand, one who every hour prepares himself to give answer for his own sins will not quickly lift up his head to examine the mistakes of others.” ThinkingMenWantInspirationalGivingHeartHandsChristianHoursReligiousSinAnswersMistakeGoneJudgingPrideProudConversationLiftsOrthodoxMultitudesTopics Author:Gennadius of Constantinople
“We have such a law: If you forgive, it means that God has forgiven you; but if you do not forgive your brother, it means that your sin remains with you.” IfsInspirationalMeanChristianLawReligiousSinBrotherRemainsForgivingOrthodoxForgivenYour Brother Author:Silouan the Athonite
“Inasmuch as you pray with all your soul for the one who has slandered you, so much will God reveal the truth to them who have believed the slander.” InspirationalSoulChristianReligiousPrayingYour SoulOrthodoxSlander Author:Maximus the Confessor
“If you are remembering evil against someone, then pray for him; and as you remove through prayer the pain of the remembrance of the evil he has done, you will stop the advance of the passion. And when you have attained brotherly love and love for mankind, you will completely cast this passion out of your soul. Then when someone else does evil to you, be affectionate and humble toward him, and treat him kindly, and you will deliver him from this passion.” IfsInspirationalDoeSoulDoneChristianPainRememberPassionEvilReligiousPrayerMankindPrayingAnd LoveTreatsCastsHumbleYour SoulRemoveOrthodoxRemembranceAffectionateBrotherlyBrotherly Love Author:Maximus the Confessor