Why it is impossible to stop sinning in this generation

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  • Опубликовано: 29 дек 2022
  • Why can't I stop sinning when I want to stop with all my being? Why is it that I cannot pray with the strength with which I want to pray? Why can't I be the person I want to be for the love of Christ? And is there a way to actually move forward from all this sin and to grow in our spiritual life?
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  • @laurencewainwright
    @laurencewainwright Год назад +989

    As far as I can tell, it's the continual *struggle* against sin that matters to the Lord.

    • @bobbycecere1037
      @bobbycecere1037 Год назад +13

      You'd be correct.

    • @jibblecain
      @jibblecain Год назад +135

      That's not scriptural.
      Scripture talks of Overcomers. Those who crucify their flesh, resist temptation, put off sin and overcome at the reveling of the Lord.
      It's done through God's strength, God's power, not your own.
      Through man it is impossible, through God all things are possible.

    • @daltonhaverland1155
      @daltonhaverland1155 Год назад +2

      yes Isaiah 6:5, Galatians 5:16-17, 1 John 3:2, Romans 7:15-20, 1 Corinthians 15:42-44

    • @qua7771
      @qua7771 Год назад +29

      I know that God is aware of our struggle, and that we are trapped in the paradoxical situation that we were born into. It's a form of inescapable enslavement that is not so obvious.

    • @joelc9329
      @joelc9329 Год назад +7

      Since you quoted John why not continue reading it? “My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭ESV‬‬. John was talking about unbelievers before coming to Jesus but was very clear that when you come to Christ you have the power to turn from sin or else he never would have said that you may NOT sin.

  • @ducky1016
    @ducky1016 Год назад +846

    As paul says sin lives in us.... im 17 and feel the same way as he does. "Why cant i stop? Why cant i be better? Why do i do the thing that which i hate?"

    • @user-sp2yu9zt6h
      @user-sp2yu9zt6h Год назад +198

      Stay strong, pray to Jesus for more strength. I've overcome a major addiction to drugs, sex and porn, all thanks to Jesus Christ.

    • @pastorpain5297
      @pastorpain5297 Год назад +14

      Same :/

    • @HolySpiritExperience
      @HolySpiritExperience Год назад +46

      When we engage in spiritual warfare, we must put on the whole armor of God. Without spreading the true Gospel repent and believe for the kingdom of God is at hand, then we can not put on the full armor of God. When you show up to the battle with whole armor of God on. God will deliver you from your enemies and give you victory. We must die to sin. When we confess our sins to Jesus He is faithful to forgive us and cleanse us of all unrighteousness. The sin nature will remain but it will not reign. We have victory in Jesus Christ. Usually it's because of devils and unclean spirits that we cannot break strong holds. Repentance breaks the stronghold. Repentance means turning away from all sin. That means idolatry and graven images as well. He needs to clean his house get rid of all those pictures, and pray that Jesus will cleanse the house and expell all the darkness. You have to claim the victory in Jesus. It's not impossible to pray. We have victory and Jesus will return. We must overcome until the end. God always provides an escape from temptation, but we must take the route God has given. We cannot do it alone, but in God all things are possible.

    • @mikeschmidt4800
      @mikeschmidt4800 Год назад +22

      If you're honest with yourself, the things you do are that which you love. You may tell yourself you hate them, but, at some level, you love them.

    • @nativeam25
      @nativeam25 Год назад +28

      At 17 it's more of a challenge than me that's 27. Your body is still going thru big changes . It's a blessing you're looking into this at your age. So hold fast your words and life will get easier.

  • @seanvillalba11
    @seanvillalba11 Год назад +18

    When my cousin passed away she had over 10 heart attacks. Her heart didnt want to give out but her organs did one by one. Her heart didn't want to stop beating. This message touched me deeply today. Thank you.

  • @lanadelreyismom
    @lanadelreyismom Год назад +33

    I'm 16 and I enjoy praying. But I do it way to less. It helps me so much with my mental health, family problems etc. I know that this generation is doomed but I wish to go to heaven one day. I trust the lord and I trust him entirely! Through God everything is possible, so it will also be possible for me to achieve my goal of being a better Christian and better person. Cause I trust in him. Bless ya'll

  • @BS-np8xt
    @BS-np8xt Год назад +15

    May the Lord have mercy on everyone here in the comments section ❤️ ☦️

  • @vishalmaddula8188
    @vishalmaddula8188 Год назад +58

    "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"-philippians 4:13

  • @Josh-hn5gx
    @Josh-hn5gx Год назад +161

    I’m a Catholic, but these are wise words that everyone needs to hear father

    • @pseudoplotinus
      @pseudoplotinus Год назад +10

      Denominations are regressive and old-fashioned; we all believe in GOD our LORD. He is whom we worship and whose aid we seek.

    • @i_assume
      @i_assume Год назад +9

      It matters. There are no sacraments outside orthodox church

    • @mvj1153
      @mvj1153 Год назад +2

      @@maciek1655 Jesus specifically. There are many religions who believe in a God.

    • @ethanroberts3472
      @ethanroberts3472 Год назад +1

      5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5)

    • @goddamnmyeyes4514
      @goddamnmyeyes4514 Год назад +1

      I’m a catholic by Baptism, that being said I do attend mass but I’m not a good Catholic. I don’t say that to be disagreeable or disrespectful only that it’s true. I find that Catholicism is very Fellowship (Church) oriented. People do not minister to prisoners or visit prisoners as the corporal works of mercy would suggest we do. Nit being argumentative only that I don’t see an issue with being Catholic and getting a great deal of spiritual nourishment from my Iranian friend who’s a Shiite Muslim. One of the most spiritually nourishing relationships I’ve ever had. Certainly a great deal more than I have ever gotten at mass. I do value ritual. I enjoy mass for it’s rigid structure. My most potent spiritual “weapon” is the rosary.

  • @Romero610
    @Romero610 Год назад +184

    I have never heard of this Priest before, This video showed up on my youtube page, and the title caught my curiosity . This video was a huge help for me. I have come to the point of despair and about to just give up, all is lost in sin. This Priest gave me new hope, my eyes were a little watering while watching this video. My soul so needed to hear this message of renewed hope, you have no idea. Thank you Fr for this video.

    • @littlet-rex8839
      @littlet-rex8839 Год назад +14

      The fact that you have a desire to move towards righteousness is a great positive . Surrender all to Jesus.

    • @levanlursmanashvili1025
      @levanlursmanashvili1025 Год назад +4

      Stay strong god is with you my friend.

  • @SMRogers
    @SMRogers Год назад +26

    I watched my husband slowly die over 18 months and what became apparent was that he was becoming increasingly more innocent ent and was redeeming a life that , like all of us, was not always lived with grace.

  • @brentharrington9235
    @brentharrington9235 Год назад +32

    I'm a sinner. With that said, I sin less and less every year, month and day.
    If I compared myself to who I was 10 years ago, I would be unrecognizable.
    The big difference is my sins used to affect others and I didn't care, but now my sins are now all within me and I struggle to seek the forgiveness. I now struggle with my thoughts instead of my actions. There is so much noise, it is impossible to keep all the thoughts out.
    Committing myself to my family, community and work was the first change.
    I'm a work in process, but I have Christ to guide me. I am at peace with whatever judgment is to be given.

    • @61subsandnovideos
      @61subsandnovideos Год назад

      Do you have any advice to lessen sinning?

    • @friendoftellus5741
      @friendoftellus5741 Год назад

      I am so happy on your behalf !!!

    • @lisasmith767
      @lisasmith767 Год назад

      Me too, I was a wretched thing in my 20s. I partied hard, used drugs, drank and slept around. I always held jobs and relationships together but I was totally immersed in sin. 25 or 30 years later, I have improved by 80 or 90 percent. I want to get to 100 but I will never get there, it won’t stop me from trying tho.

    • @danmaechler3689
      @danmaechler3689 Год назад +1

      Wow Brent. Exactly like me. Ans so well said. Thank you Father!

    • @user-gv9my3jy4b
      @user-gv9my3jy4b 6 месяцев назад

      ​@danmaechler3689 I was going to say the same. I doubt I could have written it so well, but that is exactly how I feel. Being able to tangibly feel the separation from God, which the sins I do commit causes, is something that didn't exist in my 20s.. I try to think of it like the graph over years tracking a good stock, no stock just climbs higher in a linear fashion. They ebb downward, but always rise more so. This is what I know I must do year over year, month over month.. maybe not week over week or day over day always, unfortunately.

  • @Nick-ij5nt
    @Nick-ij5nt Год назад +21

    The Holy Spirit's protection is just on another level. The last couple months I've been good with abstaining from sin. There have been a few times where I'll slip back for a minute or two but I'll instantly feel a deep disgust on a spiritual level that I had never felt before, after only just a minute of sinning. I'm so thankful to God for protecting me.

  • @TaehunGrammar
    @TaehunGrammar Год назад +108

    I’ve been Christian for 5 years and this is just the most awesomely wise thing I’ve ever heard. So beautiful and accurate and delivered with such humility. Christ is the beating heart that keeps the hope alive.

    • @barb2793
      @barb2793 Год назад +3

      Beautifully put

    • @atlantis6855
      @atlantis6855 Год назад +6

      I just became Christian last year! Jesus is the ultimate truth of life

    • @brahtrumpwonbigly7309
      @brahtrumpwonbigly7309 Год назад +3

      @@atlantis6855 That's really good news. It's always a little relief to see people posting online about getting saved recently.

    • @mvj1153
      @mvj1153 Год назад +1

      @@atlantis6855 Me too! Isn't it Amazing! May we both continue on the Narrow Path until we meet Jesus in the end.

  • @Meroknight
    @Meroknight Год назад +398

    I'm Catholic, and go to the Traditional Latin Mass. But your mini sermon is one of the most amazing I have heard, and I shed tears listening to it. I thank you so much for it, it was so beautiful. Happy New Year by the way.

    • @BrianOogln007
      @BrianOogln007 Год назад +48

      We are Catholics in the West forever united with our Orthodox sisters and brothers in the East. Praise Jesus and our Blessed Mother Mary. VIVA CRISTO REY and TOTUS TUUS MARIA!

    • @guy2911
      @guy2911 Год назад +17

      We need to trust Christ alone for our salvation not our good works

    • @Fasolislithuan
      @Fasolislithuan Год назад +40

      @@guy2911 Our works arent ours. Is Christ who works in us. His works in us saves us. He'll judge, reward and render to every man according to his works.

    • @churchofapples8113
      @churchofapples8113 Год назад +28

      @@guy2911 absolutely, but we Catholics/Orthodox do not believe good works save us.

    • @dominicus2563
      @dominicus2563 Год назад +27

      @@guy2911 We Catholics and Orthodox too, believe that only Christ can save us

  • @shibijohn3641
    @shibijohn3641 Год назад +207

    Happy New Year to Father and everyone . Let this coming year we all become more closer to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    • @plamena_3741
      @plamena_3741 Год назад +2

      Yes impossible, because is said, noting we can do whitout our haven Father, and the holy Spirit, and God of Son, most

    • @mariami2670
      @mariami2670 Год назад +1

  • @bonniezaworski8614
    @bonniezaworski8614 Год назад +87

    Your message went straight to my sick heart. Just what I needed. Thank you. God bless you.

  • @amybastock8370
    @amybastock8370 Год назад +15

    Lord, I don’t know how to please you, but I think that fact that I want to please you, pleases you. -Thomas Merton

  • @adrianflorea2645
    @adrianflorea2645 Год назад +17

    Cel mai cu folos sfert de oră "pierdut" de mine în ultimii mulți ani, absolut incredibil cuvânt! Mulțumim, Dumnezeu să vă aibă în pază! ☦

  • @user-mq9co4tl1w
    @user-mq9co4tl1w Год назад +79

    From Canada. I am a Catholic in the Roman Rite which is so divided today as foretold by our Blessed Mother. God bless you Father and thank you from the bottom of my heart. You made me think of Our Lord's passion where he fell three times and he got up each time and JUST NOW I realized he was telling us as you did, to keep getting up and not become despondent and despairing as the devil wants us to do. This is an amazing revelation which is helping put on the armour I need to continue on the difficult path which is the right path. God bless you.

  • @angelaburaga6178
    @angelaburaga6178 Год назад +4

    It's so true❤. A wonderful refelction. We are the life in this dead sea... The light in this darkness

  • @theshigingaijin1985
    @theshigingaijin1985 Год назад +48

    You give me so much hope Father...thank you. Please pray for me and my family. Nikolai from Japan.

  • @ChaplainJoshua
    @ChaplainJoshua Год назад +36

    Thank you, father. I'm in the process of converting to Orthodox-christianity; this resonated in me

  • @jimvermeer9451
    @jimvermeer9451 Год назад +24

    Brother I know what you telling. My loved one died 1year ago from a stroke and witness the same. But I also witness the present of God. I am a chance man and this experience made me stronger in faith and in prayer. Thank you for sharing your story. Love is stronger than death and lead to the new life. God bless you eternally ♥️❤️❤️✝️ hallelujah

  • @jameshutchins3396
    @jameshutchins3396 Год назад +80

    Peace, grace, mercy and The Holy Spirit be with you Father ☦

    • @DesertsOfHighfleet
      @DesertsOfHighfleet Год назад

      @@user-zw8zl7qp5r on Gboard, long press the * symbol
      and that's all!
      but it's not that symbol exactly

  • @marie22tully10
    @marie22tully10 Год назад +14

    Thank you! As a new Christian, I am constantly fighting despair at my inability to stop sinning, even when I desperately want to. This was so beautiful and inspiring!

  • @mkeenan1955
    @mkeenan1955 Год назад +55

    Thank you Father for sharing that beautiful image of your grandmother’s heart. It spoke so much to me, Matthew. As the great Irish writer, Samuel Beckett, wrote, “I can’t go on, I must go on.”

  • @Tyler_W
    @Tyler_W Год назад +115

    I'm not Eastern Orthodox, so I don't know if you would even consider this relevant to me, but I definitely needed to hear this. I've struggled a great deal over the years and even today with those same feelings of abandonment and despondency over my constant struggle, failure, uncertainty, and inadequacy, and although I genuinely desire to love and follow Christ and do try to follow that example of love toward others, regular prayer and scripture reading has been difficult due to those feelings of constantly being beaten down by life and discpuragement by the state of the world. I can't believe that I just happened to find this video without even trying to look for it and that it so directly spoke to my own experience on accident, so thank you for erring on the side of sharing too much, because it's what I needed. Thank you, and God bless, from the American Midwest.

    • @areyoutheregoditsmedave
      @areyoutheregoditsmedave Год назад +13

      im an orthodox catechumen and i still struggle (recently intensely) with despondency. i don’t understand it. but i do know for certain that even if i cant feel God, or i feel like my prayers are useless because im such a miserable wretch, or i cant seem to get my mind and heart away from sin-God is still there with me somewhere and this delusion of despondency will leave me. the overwhelming feeling of loneliness will drive men to great sin (believe me). but God is there always. that faith gets me by for now, meager as it is at the moment.

    • @DoIoannToKnow
      @DoIoannToKnow Год назад +7

      @@areyoutheregoditsmedave I went through the same thing recently, and it's easily the most frustratingly depressing thing there is. But at the same time its a gift in the form of testing your faith and growing

    • @goddamnmyeyes4514
      @goddamnmyeyes4514 Год назад +2

      I think the Eastern Orthodox Church is fascinating. As a whole I’ve never had a church make as much of an impression as the Eastern Orthodoxy. Difficult to describe why, sounds a little disingenuous perhaps but I am sincere.

  • @antonellabuzdugan
    @antonellabuzdugan Год назад +7

    This is the most helping thing I’ve ever heard. May God bless you Father ☦️

  • @benswakopf2085
    @benswakopf2085 Год назад +59

    Thank you, Fr. Seraphim, for this teaching. The metaphor is so striking and beautiful that I wrote a poem to help myself hold on to it:
    The thump of saints
    falling down
    and getting up again
    is the beating
    of the heart
    of the world.

    • @sfernandez6408
      @sfernandez6408 Год назад +1

      This is beautiful brother, God bless you, and the virgin keep you.

  • @BETH..._...
    @BETH..._... Год назад +107

    To say this message is TIMELY is a complete understatement. Thank you Father- for your obedience and for posting this. You are helping more than words will ever convey🙏🏼

  • @maxnemo1643
    @maxnemo1643 Год назад +19

    I'm not orthodox, but I am a believer in and of Christ. Your message edified me in my struggle and renewed my hope. Thank you.

  • @ekkenosis
    @ekkenosis Год назад +24

    I'd like to thank you with all my heart for your very deep message; as a teenager I needed this so much! May God bless us all to withstand the waves of the world! ☦

  • @dannygarcia7116
    @dannygarcia7116 Год назад +10

    Fall down seven times, get up eight. I needed to hear this, thank you

  • @D-777i
    @D-777i Год назад +7

    May everyone reading this comment have a wonderful and blessed 2023. Happy new year!

  • @branhub
    @branhub Год назад +24

    I’m 22 years old and I’ve had a concept in my mind that the Earth / Universe / Life is in a state of decay. The way you explained the dying body was a perfect parallel to how I’ve been feeling. At the end of the video I said Amen twice, and you said it back three times right after. Amen brother thank you for sharing. It helps a young man like myself to not be deterred.

  • @t.b.827
    @t.b.827 Год назад +24

    Father, it's as if you were speaking to me directly in this talk. Thank you for giving this sinner hope. God bless you!

  • @charlesrae3793
    @charlesrae3793 Год назад +30

    Father, if you feel anything in your heart that must be said, please say it. Listening to you is testimony itself to the depths and richness of Orthodoxy, of the Desert Fathers. Behind you I see an enormous cloud of witnesses. So much else that passes for spirituality nowadays is mere dishwater. You bring us the living water. May God continue to bless us in 2023.

  • @tallmikbcroft6937
    @tallmikbcroft6937 Год назад +20

    Thank you for sharing this Father. The passions rule me and I can't understand why.
    I will think about what you've said. My name is Michael please pray for us, Thank you Bless Father

  • @jewellenhart8166
    @jewellenhart8166 Год назад +16

    We wrestle not against flesh and blood but the spiritual forces. We are in a real war your message was wonderful thank you may we always call upon Jesus. it is his will for us to come to repentance and it is he who helps us to do that, it is his will that we call upon the name of Jesus. He tells us that we are more than conquerors in Christ let us always speak to our mountains

  • @michellegarrison3229
    @michellegarrison3229 Год назад +15

    Thank you for sharing. I have been thrown into many trials recently which have tested my faith and weakened my resistance to sin. I keep getting up, but it is getting more difficult to keep up hope and strength. The weight and influence of the world around does not help and feels like a raging river upon which I am trying fight against but admittedly feel like I am not trying hard enough and keeping up strength. I am tired. Thank you for the prayers and encouragement not to give up and reminding me that with God all things are possible. May God bless you and strengthen you to keep doing His will.

    • @anastasiarose3800
      @anastasiarose3800 Год назад +3

      I feel the same way. Lately, I feel so discouraged. I don't want to be strong anymore or prove myself, or endure. I don't want my existence to be like my life has been so far. It's been so hard and I feel so exhausted. I feel like I was born into a strange, scary, cruel world I would've never wanted to live in, and left to figure it all out myself. And not even just figure it out, but figure it out while the world dishes out constant deception, obstacles, tragedies, and trials. I feel like I've been held back from happiness my entire life, like God simply won't let me experience it. It feels like it will never get better, and even if it did, I wouldn't be better. I'm scared that at the end of this, it's going to be me begging God to erase my existence so I can't hurt anymore.

    • @nadineverhenneman6489
      @nadineverhenneman6489 Год назад

      Thank you so meaningful, happy 2023

    • @suportbghelp4938
      @suportbghelp4938 Год назад +1

      @@anastasiarose3800 You will not hurt in God Kingdom my friend, just hold on.See the prophets and job, they had worst fate on Earth, they even blame the day they was born, but still not give up and do God will.And i have good news for you, we live in last times, this world gone down in Ruins soon, whole human kind will suffer, all vanity will gone, maby you will feel better then.And this will begin this year.

  • @seronymus
    @seronymus Год назад +43

    This was uploaded at a very proper time in my life, even the exact day, where I fell into old habits that make me ill, a habit from coping with anxiety I've barely improved. It tempts me to despair and fearing Christ smiting me instantly or cursing me, etc. The wisdom here reminds me of a few saints' quotes as well as the poem "Man in the Arena". Thank you very much Father for this much-needed inspiration and hope. Lord have mercy and God bless everyone ☦️

    • @mjt1517
      @mjt1517 Год назад +4

      Where in the gospels did Christ smite anyone? Only one place did he strike out in anger and that was at the people who turned the temple into a profit making scheme.

    • @mvj1153
      @mvj1153 Год назад

      Christ will never smite you or curse you. You don't have to worry about that.

  • @MenAreNotOk
    @MenAreNotOk Год назад +18

    I feel like a puppet. I have been able to let go of alot of sins but others have such a strong grip on me. I am still lost even after encounters with the holy spirit. God, save my soul.

    • @uhuhm2627
      @uhuhm2627 Год назад +2

      sin is behovely, but all will be well and all manner of thing shall be well

    • @nate1mizzou
      @nate1mizzou Год назад +7

      Same, I struggle off and on with pornography. Probably been an addict since I’m was 13…now I’m 37. Since I found Jesus, things have gotten much better than I used to be, but at times I still fail. I feel so Terrible after I do it. God bless

    • @brahtrumpwonbigly7309
      @brahtrumpwonbigly7309 Год назад +1

      @@nate1mizzou My friend has the same issue. I'll tell you what I told him. We don't try and do away with sin in order to save ourselves, we can't do it. We aren't good enough. It took Jesus to do that, and without Him the struggle would be pointless. We try to rid ourselves of sin, not to save ourselves, but because we love Jesus and because He loved us enough to even give us a reason, give us the hope to put away our sin. Don't feel condemned, feel thankful to Christ that your sins have been forgiven. That motivation is far more powerful than shame. Jesus loves you so much that He forgave your pornography issue before you were even born. Imagine that! He already redeemed you from that sin! That's why we fight, because He gave us hope and loved us when we didn't deserve it, and that's worth fighting for.

    • @jeremiahshine
      @jeremiahshine Год назад

      If one knows they are lost are they really lost? I don't think so. Good job.

    • @angelosophy
      @angelosophy Год назад

      Paul recounted the exact same thing in many of his letters. What matters is where your heart is. “I desire mercy and not sacrifice.” The greatest commandment that came out of the Word is to love God and love neighbor. There are 613 Laws that you must abide by if you want to be sinless. It cannot be done on this earth. “He has told you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.” Do you really believe your soul is in danger?

  • @MrAndre505
    @MrAndre505 Год назад +3

    I needed this so much. Thank you. God bless you.

  • @DanBanan69
    @DanBanan69 Год назад +1

    I was going to ask some critical questions regarding the topic of this video. After watching this man's heartfelt encouragement and message of love, and after reading all the grateful comments, my questions became less important.
    I do not believe in your God, but I respect your message and your willingness to do good in this world.

  • @Yaz662
    @Yaz662 Год назад +14

    You made this video at the perfect time 😢 I really needed this

  • @nicoleyoshihara4011
    @nicoleyoshihara4011 Год назад +7

    Praying for all people to overcome their sins 🙏 God Bless! I'm a Catholic but was interested in hearing this talk

  • @josephmartin6219
    @josephmartin6219 Год назад +16

    Exactly what I need right now, thank you Father!!!

  • @rrg0731
    @rrg0731 Год назад +1

    Amen. From a soul aching in this world asking Christ for nothing but for Him to grant me repentance and His Mercy, Grace, and Salvation, thank you for your messages. To God be all the Glory.

  • @Comrade2face
    @Comrade2face Год назад +1

    Fight against sin, resist temptations, battle the devil, you got this brothers and sisters in Christ

  • @suesmith9665
    @suesmith9665 Год назад +9

    There is a disconnection and men are changing. Our envirnoment can feel that change. Thank you for your faith, so touching. Dont give up and I will keep his words.

  • @peterbray5383
    @peterbray5383 Год назад +20

    This video has reached me by the grace of God, for what you have said has also been on my heart for a long time. Never more so in this generation because of social media, media influence and amplification; and mass formation. There are deep psychological and spiritual wounds that are being wrought upon the population of the world. My philosophy on this is to be the light of Christ as much as it is humanly possible on this earth. If in our spiritual light of Christ, we can light that of another and they too start spreading the light of Christ then the whole world can be enlightened.
    We can't just preach, by good works and good teaching we have to point others to the light of Christ, that they may encourage others also.
    When the rest of the world is losing their heads, we must keep ours. We must rise above the maelstrom.
    I have written a paper on this, not published yet.

    • @seronymus
      @seronymus Год назад +2

      I'd be interested in seeing that paper once it's finished, God bless you

    • @brian791
      @brian791 Год назад

      I would as well. God bless.

  • @biniamteklay8694
    @biniamteklay8694 11 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you, Abba. You've given hope to a weary soul. God bless you.

  • @manuel-0
    @manuel-0 Год назад +1

    Amen. Thanks for this. I have to say, while yes it seems that we are tiny in a ocean of sin, it is such a relief when I find prayer. When I go to mass, I feel physical and mental relief. And maybe the times we are in make it that much more of a relief. Or maybe it was always meant to be this way.

  • @josephjude1290
    @josephjude1290 Год назад +11

    Really needed to hear this. Thank you Father

  • @brankabucevac3631
    @brankabucevac3631 Год назад +9

    greetings from a sister in Christ from Serbia ❤❤❤❤❤ when we are weak then we are strong

  • @tomaakvinski93
    @tomaakvinski93 Год назад +1

    Thank you brother. I feel lost beyond words, it's so hard to repent, pray and believe in Christ in this world. I need God's help to get me back on track, pray for me please, I'll pray for you.

  • @joenathan8059
    @joenathan8059 Год назад +6

    Like the parable of the seed sower, we live in a society were the thorns of this earthly life strangle those seeking salvation. Nudity,vices,greedness,despair and hopelessness is common place and even celebrated in some ways. I honestly don't know what to do anymore because my body wants what the soul despises. Good speech tho,really needed it especially since i just re became a Christian and have many sins to atone and trying to fix

    • @reaperanon979
      @reaperanon979 Год назад

      One thing I can say that might help is that many times the passions we fall prey to really are just perversions of our healthy natural inclinations that would otherwise bring us closer to God.
      Porn is bad but there is literally nothing wrong in being with your wife, it's a sacred thing.
      Instead of trying to force some things out, simply seek the healthy version of them and reverse them.
      It's really a similar idea to fasting, you can't simply kill all your passions, you can transform them in edifying ways though.

  • @LukeStultz
    @LukeStultz Год назад +21

    Timely and much needed Father. Happy New Year and may we all draw closer to God each and every day.

  • @annesmith9181
    @annesmith9181 Год назад +3

    This is exactly what I needed to hear tonight. You really helped me. I feel less alone in all this misery during the duration of listening to this video. Thank you.

  • @josephvanharen3518
    @josephvanharen3518 Год назад +4

    Joseph van Haren
    Thank you father for this beautiful encouraging talk , as evil is more and more surrounding us , I will ask the Lord for stronger faith and the grace to be able to fight and pray for our faith to be strong , and pray for the protection of the Church

  • @davefigthe3rd
    @davefigthe3rd Год назад +3

    The struggle against my flesh overwhelmed me today. In my pain I blamed God, and I wished in my heart to abandon him. I succumbed to the temptations, but though a righteous man fall seven times he will get back up. I’m not giving up. I was tempted to skip liturgy this Sunday, but I need God now more then ever.

  • @ioanaradu6106
    @ioanaradu6106 Год назад +26

    Mulțumim din suflet, Părinte binecuvântat!
    Tot ceea ce ne spuneți este atât de important pentru bietele noastre suflete.
    Rugati-va pentru noi așa cum și noi o facem pentru Dumneavoastră Părinte!
    Dumnezeu sa vă acopere cu Harul Lui!
    Doamne, ajută!

  • @susanreynolds8843
    @susanreynolds8843 Год назад +15

    This hit deeply. Thank you, Father.

  • @EdWillener
    @EdWillener Год назад +2

    I've been putting this video of yours off for time and time again. Wow, THANK YOU for giving us this! I found the bottom once again and said to myself--it's time to watch this--and a powerful message indeed.
    Kyrie elieson!

  • @che_guevara67
    @che_guevara67 Год назад +10

    the timing of this is not coincidental....thank you so much..god bless and help us all..ill keep you in my prayers

  • @TheCountessDarkness
    @TheCountessDarkness Год назад +4

    I am very moved by your sermon... Life is so hard, the last years have been so wrought with obstacles, ambushes and traps, it's a daily battle against bitterness, fear and anger, besides all our many other sins....
    I am also Roman Catholic, and the image of your Grandmother's heart and the contrast you brought to it remind me of one of my favorite devotion, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, pierced on the Cross and from which gushed forth water and blood, the very Heart of God in the flesh, brought back to life by the Holy Spirit and Glorified by the Father Himself, "Behold this Heart that so loved man!"
    God bless you too, brother, thank you for the encouragements!

  • @MICAHmakepeace
    @MICAHmakepeace Год назад +3

    A stark confrontation with the reality of sin in me, and in the world. Yet in God and with God, all things are possible, both for myself and for the world which God so loved that God gave his beloved Son so that we may become, ever more by Grace, instruments of Christ's Peace and Love+. Thank you

  • @Charlyfox1966
    @Charlyfox1966 Год назад +18

    What a strong explanation, and so encouraging! Thank you father and I wish for you and all the brothers and sisters a very blessed and peaceful new year.

  • @lindaphillips4646
    @lindaphillips4646 Год назад +6

    Thank you. Below here is a comment about how Jesus fell 3 times as He carried His Cross, and got up each time and continued.. That that itself is an excellent lesson to us. i have no memory of ever hearing that idea before. The scriptures and saints always tell us to keep getting back up. Thank you..I know we all needed to hear that. May the lesson of your dear grandmother's beating heart stay with us all. Thank you, Lord, for this lesson..

  • @jasonmed2119
    @jasonmed2119 Год назад +9

    Love in Christ.

  • @MrBookie725
    @MrBookie725 Год назад +19

    Please pray for me Father .
    My name is Fanaye .
    I also struggle praying at noght.
    GOD BLESS YOU .
    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO.

  • @sandragrace4613
    @sandragrace4613 Год назад +1

    Your video wowed me. Thank you!

  • @deirdrelewis1454
    @deirdrelewis1454 Год назад +4

    This is a wonderful insight into the human condition! For Western Christians, what God revealed to Julian of Norwich may be helpful…when she asked why sin even existed, she was told that sin is necessary and that in the end “all shall be well”.

  • @cosminstanescu8534
    @cosminstanescu8534 Год назад +9

    Apreciated your message, thank you

  • @bercdemir2285
    @bercdemir2285 Год назад +7

    Dear Father Seraphim, thank you for sharing this super special insight and your personal memory. I think we humans are more suseptive to passions in cold wet months, especially where you live up there. I have been reading your namesake reposed blessed Seraphim. He and Ft. Spyridon opened my eyes about Orthodoxy. Your online outreach is hugely important for the ones with ears. May the almighty God give you strength and tenacity father, as He did to other blessed monks and priest throughout the history.

  • @geraldsmith7240
    @geraldsmith7240 Год назад +1

    This Is So Surgically Spiritually, Rejuvenating For My Soul, And Spirit.
    Christ Spoke To My Mind And Soul During This Beautiful Talk.
    I Thank God He Has Chosen You, Dear Brother To Enlighten My Spirit Of Fighting On, Like Your Dear🌹Grandmothers Heart. I Will Never Give Up Now.
    I Will Fall, But For Christ, I WILL Get Back Up, And My Spiritual Heart WILL Keep Beating.💚
    God Bless And Keep You Dearest Brave Brother. 🕯🕯🕯

  • @amandarice144
    @amandarice144 Год назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this Father! I needed it!

  • @wilkesreid
    @wilkesreid Год назад +4

    I don't understand why the Lord didn't give this message to me yesterday, or why he didn't wait until tomorrow. But I am glad he gave it, through you, to me today. Thank you so much, and thanks be to our Lord for your gift of articulation and clarity. Through you, he's renewed a spirit of hope in me today.

  • @josephmaxwell5033
    @josephmaxwell5033 Год назад +4

    God Bless You and you must keep the faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.

  • @husk7061
    @husk7061 Год назад +1

    Bro you deadass saved me with this. Seriously. Thank you brother. I (20) have lived my own religious story seperate from almost everyone ive known because they do not take values values seriously. I have also battled with this exact question for years. And to hear you say maintain the heart until christ steps into the body has given me strength to say the least, but mainly just clarity. It feels like two halves of the truth being made clear. Thank you. Amen.

  • @geraldsmith7240
    @geraldsmith7240 Год назад +1

    Finally, A True Man Of God, Who Tells The Loving, Forgiving Truth.
    You Have Brought Me Closer To Christ.
    Thank You Special Brother.💜🕯🌹

  • @Hopeof7suns
    @Hopeof7suns Год назад +6

    OMGGGGG BROTHER I AM UNDONE BY THE LOVE OF GOD!!! I fell so hard and so much 2 weeks ago, and I am paying for it. I was beating myself up and feeling unqualified to let God use me for good… THIS really healed part of my heart that I needed ❤ it is His grace and love that covers multitudes of sins. His faithfulness brings our faith to completion and he is the author and finisher of it! He is our great physician and our bridegroom. ❤🎉let’s all laugh at the devil bc he lookin real dumb rn!

  • @ruthannelundeberg8056
    @ruthannelundeberg8056 Год назад +3

    This brings me to tears. Thank you!!

  • @Sudden-Death
    @Sudden-Death Год назад +1

    Thanks for the encouragement to never give up! Kind regards

  • @TheUniqueHistoryChannel777
    @TheUniqueHistoryChannel777 Год назад +3

    Amen! I needed to hear this. ✝️☦️

  • @Leekboy-gv8ef
    @Leekboy-gv8ef Год назад +3

    You really touched my heart!

  • @kevinmckay6815
    @kevinmckay6815 Год назад +12

    Father when I fall and the evil one condemns me I try my best to get up again putting him behind me and Christ in front of me. This is a onging and a depressing trial but with prayer something I can deal with. Happy New Year!

    • @mjt1517
      @mjt1517 Год назад +4

      You condemn yourself.
      Have you ever thought you might need to forgive yourself of your sins?
      If God has forgiven you but you still hold a grudge against yourself, could the evil one not use that as a wedge to try to ruin God’s forgiveness?

    • @reaperanon979
      @reaperanon979 Год назад

      Michael is right, you need to forgive yourself too if God has forgiven you. Easy thing to say I know, I likely hate myself a lot more than you do and most times I've fallen back were due to self-hatred.
      In fact, pretty much every sin of mine comes from self-hatred now that I think about it. That and the fact I didn't turn to the Lord for help instantly in everything which has cost me dearly.
      It's advice I'm unable to take myself but it's something we need to hear I suppose.
      May God help us love ourselves more, as rare as it is to pray for something like that. lol
      Lord, have mercy.

  • @oanapuciu
    @oanapuciu Год назад +1

    So much needed! Amin !

  • @joeyschreiner
    @joeyschreiner Год назад +1

    Thank you for the wisdom!

  • @garysnmall4706
    @garysnmall4706 Год назад +6

    God bless you Father. I needed to hear this message. Thankyou i think of you in my prayers and the family of Mull. Sending you our love in Christ. Jacks Dad

  • @dariaangkadiredja5633
    @dariaangkadiredja5633 Год назад +5

    Happy New Year Father Serafin! Thank you for all your lessons, God bless you abundantly!

  • @cocococi5272
    @cocococi5272 Год назад +1

    Thanks , was all i needed to hear

  • @AlphaJulietGolf
    @AlphaJulietGolf Год назад +4

    This has come at the right time
    Thank you Father🙏🙏

  • @charlestonscnative9083
    @charlestonscnative9083 Год назад +6

    Thank you for sharing this; it is very much needed and very timely for me personally.

  • @NBCorina
    @NBCorina Год назад +6

    What a strong word, father Seraphim!!! Thank you for sharing your experience! May God help us all not give up in our weakness and hold on until God steps in with his Grace! Thank you for your love in Christ, for your blessings! May God and his Holy Mother give you strength in all good and fill your heart with Grace in this life and in the eternal one!

  • @reesmendoza
    @reesmendoza Год назад

    I’m happy to have stumbled on this.. thank you for sharing. 🙏

  • @OneTableStudio
    @OneTableStudio Год назад +6

    Needed this word. Crushed is a great word to describe the good/evil fight I engage in every day. Holy Spirit speaks through you, and clearly 🙏🏻 Thanks! Subbed today! Brother in Christ, I am from Wisconsin in USA. I needed to hear this and I am lifted up to keep fighting 🙏🏻⚔️🙏🏻

  • @brecruz4832
    @brecruz4832 Год назад +5

    Thank you so much for this revelation! I really really needed this!!
    Thanks for praying for me!

  • @sophiamac9100
    @sophiamac9100 Год назад +5

    Exceptional video Father Seraphim! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @diananoonen2262
    @diananoonen2262 Год назад +2

    This is an incredible hope, inspiration, and a resolution for our lives. A Blessed New Year to all.

  • @JaredA.197
    @JaredA.197 Год назад +1

    🙏🏾 Amen! Thank you for the blessed message Father ❤❤❤