Thursday, October 14, 2010

How to ward off thoughts - Philokalia

Novices in the faith are unable to ward off thoughts if God does not help them. Only the strong in the faith are able to fight with their thought and drive them away. But even in their case, it is God who helps them in their battle. You, on the other hand, whenever thoughts come, call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ often and with patience and those thoughts will leave you. For not tolerating the warmth given to us though prayer, the thoughts disappear. Use the name of Jesus to beat them evil for our God is fire that consumes the evil. the Lord is hasty to come and help those who sincerely ask Him day and night. Those who do not have prayer, tend to ward off their thought like Moses. For when he gets up and raises up his hands and eyes, God drives them away.

2 comments:

  1. Hello Yana! I just found your blog. I look forward to reading your translations, particularlu anything on Russian Orthodox monasticism, Valaam, Optina, St Theophan the Recluse, St Ignatius Brianchianinov and St John of Kronstadt.
    Have a blessed nativity fast!

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  2. Hello David,
    Thank you for visiting my blog! I will post more translations soon! Enjoy the Nativity!

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