“Amidst all your worldly pleasures, man, the greatest misfortune hangs over you. You are a sinner ; you are God’s enemy; you are in great danger of losing eternal life, especially if you live negligently, if you do not do works meet for repentance. The wrath of God hangs over you, especially if you do not appease the God Whom you have offended by your prayers, penitence, and amendment.”

(St John of Kronstadt,  ‘My Life in Christ’)