563. Об отношении к духовнику. Из писем умей извлекать пользу для спасения своей души

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. I received a ruble. God bless you! You signed: “In spirit, your child is Agrippina.” If you are a child, then accept from your spiritual father everything for the good that he writes to you; and with every line, and with every word, a word of advice, reproach, threat from the scriptures, be able to extract benefit for the salvation of your soul and value its instruction, and you are indignant at my letter to you, which reminds sinners of hell along with demons. The Lord Himself threatens sinners with torment, so that they would be afraid and correct themselves, would cease to be judges of other people’s affairs and would not reproach others, and would never be proud. I advise you to learn humility, to work, and to pray with patience. Asking for you peace and God's blessing, I remain towards you with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: