WHOEVER WANTS TO PRESERVE THEIR SANITY MUST DO THIS REGULARLY! Saint Demetrius Reveals What Destroys Our Lives and How
Saint Sava was not only a church leader and diplomat but also a teacher who, through teachings, writings, and sermons, sought to shape man from within.
TL;DR
- Fasting and abstinence are paths to inner balance, sobriety, and peace, not just external rules.
- True freedom is self-control, not the indulgence of every desire.
- Uncontrolled passions weaken the soul and lead to anxiety, irritability, and despair.
- Fasting helps regain measure and recognize weaknesses, which are to be healed by prayer and discipline.
- Gluttony and drunkenness harm both body and soul, clouding reason and distancing one from divine love.
- Fasting in Orthodoxy involves abstaining from bad thoughts, words, and deeds, a fight for inner light and dignity.
- Saint Demetrius Rostovsky advised that consistent fasting and abstinence help maintain sanity, control passions, and avoid a life of worry.