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March 9, 2026
WHEN THE DEVIL HARMS OUR NEIGHBORS
A spiritual practitioner from the Holy Mountain monastery of Vatopedi explains how patience and faith bring peace to the soul, body, and spirit, even in the most difficult situations.
TL;DR
- Small issues can escalate into suspicion, bitterness, and the breakdown of relationships and communities.
- Orthodox spirituality advises actively repairing negative thoughts and words to prevent community collapse.
- Indifference is as destructive as direct malice in allowing cracks within a community to widen.
- Brotherly love is an active concern for another's thoughts, words, and heart.
- The article references passages from Isaiah, 1 Samuel, and Proverbs, discussing divine judgment, the consequences of injustice, and the path to wisdom.
- Noe's ark is mentioned as an act of obedience to preserve life.
- True wisdom is found in listening to divine instruction and fearing the Lord.
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