330. Гордость бывает по нашему самовластию. Просить смерти или другого креста – грешно. Страсти исцеляются благодатию Божией

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. I received your letter. May the Lord guide you on the path of salvation and give you zeal. We must be forced and ask the Lord for help. There is no need to be embarrassed by passions, but one must recognize one’s weakness and shortcomings and bring repentance to the Lord. And try more to humble yourself, otherwise pride comes from our autocracy, and we must reflect it. We must ask for patience, help, and most of all humility. But one should not ask for death or another cross - this is sinful. Passions are healed not by methods, but by the grace of God, and the grace of God is given for repentance and for our humility. And this is a deception of the enemy in order to destroy passions through suggestion. And this is sinful. And from this method it is no wonder that big troubles arise instead of healing. Peace to you and God's blessing. Go to the treasurer and listen to her in everything. You might be interested in: