Living Without Hypocrisy by Optina Elders

Author:Optina Elders
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-88465-368-4
Publisher: Holy Trinity Publications
Published: 2013-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

RELATIONS WITH NEIGHBORS

With all the people you meet on the path of life, behave as you would like them to behave with you.

St. Nikon

One cannot live without patience and complaisance towards one’s neighbor.

St. Nikon

If someone is upset with you (i.e., not at peace with you, but does not express it), be pleasant with him, as if you don’t notice it.

St. Ambrose

Discord destroys people.

St. Nikon

We should not give free reign to our feelings. We should behave affably towards those with whom we are not pleased.

St. Nikon

You should be respectful of everyone. Be friendly, but not too friendly. Make a bow and quickly pass by.

St. Ambrose

If some sort of misunderstanding occurs among us, or it seems that they are doing something bad intentionally, then we must immediately explain ourselves. Then every misunderstanding will vanish.

St. Nikon

Be silent before everyone and they will all love you.

St. Ambrose

Regard everyone with simplicity.

St. Ambrose

Our salvation and our ruin—is in our neighbor. Our salvation depends on how we relate to our neighbor. Do not forget to see the image of God in your neighbor.

St. Nikon

He who yields, receives three and a half measures, and he who decides to admonish and correct, receives only one measure, and sometimes he does not receive even that, when he gets upset and upsets the other person.

St. Ambrose

You should not oppose and struggle against people who cause evil, not only by word and deed, but even in your thoughts. Otherwise the demons will be victorious. You should pray for such people. Then the Lord will help and the demons will withdraw. A monk must prepare for death; therefore you must think about meeting death, at peace with everyone.

St. Nikon

The first and most essential means of making peace with those who offend and persecute us is to pray for them according to the commandment of Christ.

St. Leo

One should not be angry at others to the point of remembrance of wrongs. In accord with the commandment of the Lord, force yourself to pray for all those who hate and offend you!

St. Anatoly

Live in a Godly manner. Be meek and merciful toward the sisters, remembering God as much as you can, and you will be saved.

St. Anatoly

It is helpful for us to always remember how Blessed Theodora reasoned when she was ill treated, saying to herself, “you are unworthy of the love of your neighbors.”

St. Ambrose

We should and must take special care that our self-indulgence does not hinder the salvation of our neighbor, his spiritual peace and spiritual progress. For this, we will give a full account to God, if we are not careful. It is the Christian duty to help in the salvation of our neighbor, not impede it.

St. Ambrose

One must strive to have a good opinion of everyone. Only God is the Knower of hearts. We cannot infallibly judge people.

St. Hilarion

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