In spiritual life, simply fighting to
correct yourself or to get rid of some flaws, is not enough. As you are
fighting the good fight, the point is to manage to take the proper attitude
towards God. By doing so, you enable God to give you his mercy. God wants to
but He cannot grant his mercy on you, if you do not take the proper attitude
towards Him.
See God’s mercy and confess: “My God,
what would have become of me if you had not shown me your mercy?” If this is how you humble yourself, your soul
will be set on fire.
If your disposition or inner make up
are no good, under no circumstances should you feel this is bad for you. It is
definitely for your own spiritual benefit. Only God knows how He allows things
within his Providence. That does not mean, however, that everybody will profit
spiritually. The fact that God has made a good plan is not simply enough; man
must also see and understand this plan and cooperate with God accordingly.
Archimandrite Symeon Kragiopoulos (†)
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