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'CURSED IS THE MAN WHO TRUSTS IN MAN': The Words of Vladika Nikolaj That Strike the Heart of Anyone Who Has Been Let Down
In the sermon of Saint Nicholas of Ohrid and Žiča for Thursday of the fifth week after Easter, a picture of words is revealed that do not caress but expose: before them, one can see whether man becomes softer or closes himself off even more.
TL;DR
- Relying on human strength and transient security is dangerous compared to faith.
- Trusting in people instead of God leads to disappointment and is likened to a curse from Jeremiah.
- Detaching oneself from God's safety is a foolish act.
- The only true and reliable refuge is God.
- All other forms of trust are considered demonic deception.