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Remembrance of Jesus’ sufferings cures remembrance of wrongs.
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Saint John Climacus
step 9 : the ladder of divine ascent : no 14
the fragrance of humility
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As with the appearance of light, darkness retreats; so at the franfrancd of humility, all anger and bitterness retreats.
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Saint John Climacus
step 8 : the ladder of divine ascent: step 6
on anger
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The beginning of freedom from anger is silence of the lips when the heart is agitated; the middle is silence of the thoughts when there is a mere disturbance of the soul; and the end is an imperturbable calm under the breath of unclean winds.
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Saint John CLimacus
step 8 : the ladder of divine ascent : no. 4
never despair
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Nothing equals or excels God’s mercies… a sign of true repentance is the acknowledgment that we deserve all afflictions, visible and invisible, that come upon us.
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Saint John of the Ladder
step 5 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 38
change of mind
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repentance is reconciliation with the Lord
by the practice of good deeds
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Saint John Climacus
step 5 : the ladder of divine ascent: no. 1
the greatest commandment
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longing for God extinguished longing for parents. and so anyone who says he has both is deceiving himself. he should listen to Him Who says “no one can serve two lords”
saint john climacus
step 3 :: on exile or pilgrimage :: no. 16
on renunciation
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do all the good you can
do not speak evil of anyone
do not steal from anyone
do not lie to anyone
do not be arrogant toward anyone
do not hate anyone
do not be absent from the Divine Services
be compassionate to the needy
do not offend anyone
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Saint John Climacus
the ladder of divine ascent
step 1 :: on renunciation of the world :: no. 21
on remembrance of wrongs
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the forgetting of wrongs is a sign of true repentance
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but he who dwells on them and thinks that he is repenting is like a man who thinks he is running while he is really asleep
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Saint John Climacus
the Ladder of Divine Ascent
step 9 :: on remembrance of wrongs
persevere
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Do not be surprised if you fall every day.
but
DO NOT GIVE UP!
Stand your ground courageously, and assuredly and angel who guards you will honor your patience.
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Saint John of the Ladder
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