565. Молись со смирением мытаря

M. St. O. n. G.I.H.B.n. p.n. Ask for prayers and blessings. I pray as for everyone else, but don’t be lazy to pray for yourself with the humility of a publican, otherwise, neither fasting, nor prayer, nor giving money will help the soul. In the matter of salvation, an example of this is the Evangelical Pharisee. He fasted, prayed, gave, and looked down on himself, while he condemned and reproached others. And all his virtues disappeared, i.e. fasting, prayer, distribution. Asking for you peace and God's blessing, I remain with sincere goodwill. You might be interested in: