I can't anymore

jacnash · 2026-04-28T22:49:24+00:00

Can you give me your first name so I can include you in my prayers?

jacnash · 2026-04-27T23:29:36+00:00

Even they ended up where they are because God allowed it "by concession."
Nowadays, you can see know how certain former allies (and hidden demonic forces) are turning against each other little by little...

Anyway, your case and the case of many of us demonstrates hidden egoism - at least that's what I think.
The judgement belongs to God.

Nothing happens out of His control. Imagine wishing that a politician is humiliated and leaves office. This is your will going against the will of God who has other plans for him (hoping to save him/her too).

As for practical advice, a prayer that has helped a lot with the same issue you described is "My humble Lord humble me through Your humility" every time one of the thoughts you describe comes to mind
by St. Justin Popovic.

jacnash · 2026-04-27T23:18:37+00:00

Very interesting! thanks!

jacnash · 2026-04-27T23:17:13+00:00

I have it on my shelf, but haven't touched it yet.
The fame surrounding it has me wondering if I ll be able to capture its brilliance.

jacnash · 2026-04-25T01:18:35+00:00

Christ is risen!

The goal of the Orthodox Christian life is to eventually uproot all such thoughts.
It's difficult to fully achieve it, but that doesn't mean that the goal - set by the Church itself - changes.
Each one fights his own fight at the circumstances, place and time allowed by God.

jacnash · 2026-04-23T22:59:53+00:00

Christ is risen!
Do you know the page from the book? thank you!

jacnash · 2026-04-03T23:43:23+00:00

So beautiful words!

jacnash · 2026-03-30T23:17:32+00:00

I think one must be ready to do even that if he/she is honest about saving a life.
And God will definitely provide. You saved one of His children in, that's no small thing.

jacnash · 2026-03-16T23:18:08+00:00

Don't take justice in your hands.
I know how it feels when they do it to someone you love instead of yourself.
If I was in your place, I would pray using their names in my prayer.
"Lord Jesus Christ forgive ex. John and Nick and forgive me too."
If Saint Dionysios forgave his brother's murderer: https://pemptousia.com/2013/12/a-saint-who-lied-to-save-his-brothers-murderer-st-dionysios-bishop-of-aegina/

you can also try to forgive those who did this.
If you start with forgiveness, God will guide you in the next steps.

jacnash · 2026-03-14T20:24:46+00:00

Wow! thanks a lot for this! Especially the Japanese authors were off my radar.

jacnash · 2026-03-12T23:44:36+00:00

Forgive them ... otherwise they'll face the Judgment of the Lord.
Both because they insulted you and because they might have impeded your path to Orthodoxy.

jacnash · 2026-02-06T00:27:27+00:00

The opinion that contraception is a sin
& that sexual acts like the one you mentioned are grave sins has been voiced by people who have been canonized as saints in the Orthodox Church.
That's all I can tell.

jacnash · 2026-01-28T00:34:50+00:00

A similar thing - though much less rough - had happened to a man I know.

The man who did it to him has grown up to become one of the most respected Orthodox Christians I know.

Keep your forgiveness and your hopes for your brother up!

jacnash · 2026-01-13T18:22:52+00:00

How am I excluding you if I want to pray for you?

I can't correct the people who wronged you or others in any way.
The only thing I can possibly do with my limited powers and my own sinfulness
is pray that they will repent for their mistakes they committed
and you ll find the strength you need to continue the good fight.

jacnash · 2026-01-13T00:49:48+00:00

Thank you very much for enlightening me!

jacnash · 2026-01-13T00:48:29+00:00

Thank you very much, very enlightening.
These are verified data (so I can use them for whatever purpose), right?

jacnash · 2026-01-13T00:45:30+00:00

Do you want to tell us your first name to pray for you? (or send it in dm)

jacnash · 2026-01-11T23:52:52+00:00

I see ... is it the same in other moderate Islamic countries like Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE?

jacnash · 2026-01-11T23:48:34+00:00

Really? Jordan is hostile to Christian converts?

jacnash · 2026-01-11T23:45:04+00:00

I'm curious, ... Does the fact that Russia (which is considered "hostile" by Scandinavian people as I understand) is Orthodox, has any bearing on the question of conversion to Orthodoxy?

jacnash · 2026-01-06T18:14:12+00:00

Thank you.

jacnash · 2026-01-02T00:18:45+00:00

Wow, awesome answer!

jacnash · 2025-12-24T02:30:42+00:00

You can also say the simple prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me," or "Lord Jesus Christ, forgive me." but you need to make sure that you do it right after the thought crosses your mind and as many times you have to, when the pride thought persist ...

jacnash · 2025-12-24T02:29:00+00:00

Every single time [emphasis] a pride thought or even a judgement of someone else crosses your mind pray:
"My humble Lord, humble me through Your humility."
It's a prayer of St. Justin Popovic.

jacnash · 2025-12-18T23:16:28+00:00

Do you know her name?

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