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(2 Cor. 8, 7–15; Mark 3, 6–12) The Lord forbade people and demons to praise Him when He was on earth, but demanded that they believe in Him and fulfill the commandments of God. The Lord has the same law now, and it will be the same at the judgment: “Not everyone who says to Me: Lord! God! He who does the will of My Father in heaven will enter the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew 7:21) That is why in church they begin to sing: “Glory to God in the highest,” and towards the end they reach “Heal my soul... teach me to do Thy will...” *13. Without this, praise to God has no value. Yes, then it does not come from the soul, but is only raised by the tongue from other people’s words, which is why the Lord does not pay attention to it. We must arrange it in such a way that others see our deeds and praise the Lord, so that our life is a praise to God, for He is “working all in all” 9 (1 Cor. 12:6), just don’t interfere; and praise for deeds ascends to Him. Everyone needs to become “the aroma of Christ” (2 Cor. 2:15), then even without praise there will be unceasing praise to the Lord. The rose flower does not make a voice, and its fragrance spreads far in silence; This is how all Christians should live. Words at the beginning and end of the Six Psalms (opening Matins), as well as the Great Doxology (at the end of Matins). – Editorial staff of “ABC of Faith” “producing everything in everyone.” - The editors of "Father's House". You might be interested in: