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Because the first thing Saint Anthony taught is probably the most difficult. Don't

trust yourself. Many fell when they thought they were

standing. He said don't brag about your faith. Don't say I'm a good

person. Even if you fast, even if you pray always be afraid of

heights. Because there is also the fall. The arrogant does not see the danger. The

humble, however, asks for God's mercy at every step. The more you think

you are doing well spiritually, the more you must kneel and

say Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me. But how can you be humbled if you do not learn who

you really are St. Anthony leads us to the second great message. He knew

him. The principle of salvation. Whoever knows himself knows

God. Your biggest enemy is not the other person. It is yourself, thoughts,

passions, self-love. As long as you don't know who you are, you'll think you don't have

a problem. But when you start to see your heart, you'll fall on your knees and

scream your guts out. God is the honor of the sinner. Self-awareness

is not psychology. It is a spiritual earthquake. It tears down the masks and

brings you before God as you are. And when you come naked before him with

brokenness, then you will need the most powerful weapon, humiliation. St.

Anthony knew, "Demons seek humility, prayer, and

fasting. He fought the demons face to face. They frightened him,

they tortured him, they cast him down naked. But you know what he said I am not afraid.

Christ is with me. The devil cannot bear to see a man humble.

Not even one who fasts from the heart. Not this one." that lifts up at night and

praying with tears. Every time you humiliate you. But this fight

is not without obstacles. The true Christian is tested and not by accident.

Do not blame the temptation. Without him the soul is not saved. Temptation

is not just suffering. It's an opportunity. There it looks like faith. There it seems if

you really love God. Christ did not promise comfort. He promised a cross.

When in pain, When you are wrong, when you are alone, then your faith is revealed. If

you've got here, write in the comments. My Christ, help me withstand the

temptation. And in temptation one thing keeps you upright. Fasting, the

spiritual weapon that cleanses the soul. Fasting, vigilance, prayer. They

drive away the demons. The saint used to say. When you deny the food you deny your

old self. And when you fast with prayer and humility,

the church does not give you a fast, but

to set you free.

Saint Anthony had wealth and

left it in the desert because he knew that it

is not bad to have it, but to

rely on it The man of God gives,

only when the hand is empty.

The devil is not afraid of the

tears. He used

to cry with God

Repentance is not a habit, it is the

moment when the soul returns to its home. Learn to pray,

with repentance, with your heart.

Saint Anthony went to the desert,

but you can build a desert inside you

. Hang up the psalm, say the prayer.

Get up, wake up, don't waste any more time.

Saint Anthony didn't preach to thousands, but

his silence spoke to the whole world

, but we can become ascetics. Start

today. Learn to forgive. Learn to

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