“So that life with God gains permanence, deeds are needed, or as the ancients said — ascesis. This does not mean that it is necessary to go into the desert. It means that people do not indulge their passions, they limit themselves on the earth, to make room for the Holy Spirit. God doesn’t come to be in”second place” in the heart of man. He needs to be given first place’.”
(Archimandrite John_Krestiankin+, comments)

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