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He who does not have the fear of God in himself is open to the attacks of the devil. He who is fearless, soars with his mind and is indifferent to good, sleeps without measure and is careless about his affairs, he is a receptacle of voluptuousness, enjoys everything that is pleasant to him, because he is not afraid of the coming of the Lord, he boasts of passions, loves peace, avoids suffering, abhors humility, kisses pride. Finally, his Lord comes and finds him in activities that are not pleasing to Him, and will cut him up (Luke 12:46), and betray him to eternal darkness. Who wouldn’t recognize such a person as damned?
Fearlessness gives birth to youthful thoughts, and the fear of the Lord makes even the young old.
Blessed is he who continually remembers the day of his passing and strives to be ready and fearless at that hour.