Fear Bad Habits More Than Demons | St Ignatius Brianchaninov | Archangel Michael Icono-Graphic | Christian Spiral NotebookDo not believe, brother, that inner thoughts can be controlled without the control of the body. Fear bad habits more than demons. + St Ignatius Brianchaninov +++ Immoral habits are like shackles: They deprive man of his moral freedom, and forcibly keep him in the stinking swamp of the passions. + St Ignatius Brianchaninov +++ He who is conquers himself in the little things will also do so in the great ones. + Abba Isaiah +++ There is no tyranny so

he tells them that they are gods and sons of the Most High

I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body I do not know

we mean that one must be willing to make some effort to overcome his particular weakness

He hath put my brethren far from me

purification of all the faithful

or else he's in Hades

while the broad and easy path

Liturgy of St John Chrysostom

and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary

and the Word is holy

We did not wet our weapons with blood

predators who seek to deceive them