128. Имей всегда страх Божий. Читая святоотеческия писания, умудряйся во спасение

I received your letter and prayed for you. Force yourself to think about the future life, about death, about eternal torment, do not be afraid of despair, because due to the infancy of the mind, God often calls fear for the eternal fate of the soul despair and they try by all means to get rid of this saving feeling. In this case, you will involuntarily remember the instructions of St. Anthony the Great, who calls reasoning the highest virtue. By reading, carefully reading the patristic scriptures, learn the way of salvation, otherwise, gain wisdom for salvation. Invoking the peace and blessing of God, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: