309. Не допускай гордых помыслов. Укоры от людей переноси с терпением и не обижайся. Похвала вредна для души

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. I received two of your letters. You write that pride overcomes. Help me, Lord, to get rid of it and acquire humility. We must watch ourselves and not allow proud thoughts, but rather drive them away, and have humble thoughts in everything, and ask the Lord for help in this. If you see yourself as faulty, then reproach yourself, repent and try to improve. If people reproach you, it’s okay, you just need to endure it with patience and not be offended by people, but ask for forgiveness. Through this you will improve. And when people praise, it is harmful to the soul. Try not to forget the Jesus Prayer, repeat it more often. Don't leave your mother. It is the enemy who brings temptation and confusion to you. If you live poorly with Mother and with revelation, then alone, on your own, you will be even worse. We must humble ourselves more before Mother, obey her in everything and not condemn her in anything. It is the enemy who brings thoughts, mistrust, and suspicion to Mother. You don’t have to believe this, and pray that God will deliver you from these thoughts and give you faith and zeal for Mother. We must fight passions and ask God for help. And from negligence they become stronger. May the Lord help you in obedience. We must ask for patience in this too. Peace to you and God's blessing. You might be interested in: