12 Purposes for Pain

[@BrasingtonAssociates]

For some reason the fact that father Josiah laughs at his own stories makes listening to him a joy. Anyone else?

[@mik569]

Yes

[@electronicsafrica]

​@@mik569he is a joy to listen to

[@blabbergasted4380]

Enthusiasm. Confidence in God's grace.

[@basedorthobrofren]

He's a real human being 🤍

[@alexandrahasi]

It gives me so much happiness and peace

[@mia_aa05]

12 reasons for pain under the hand of God's providence: 1. Life is a training ground 2. Trials are the path of purification 3. Sufferings glorify the righteous 4. Suffering served for the advance of the Gospel 5. Suffering magnifies the grace of God in our lives 7. Pain separates the hypocrites from the true believers 8. Pain reminds us that things can go bad so that they can go good (ex. St. Joseph) 9. Our faithful endurance of suffering shuts the mouth of the devil 10. Pain in our lives is the education of unbelievers 11. Suffering can come to us to prove our authenticity 12. The endurance of suffering is the splendor of the Church May God bless you Father Josiah.

[@Guillermojorgemiller]

Thanks for typing these out, Mituta... God bless.

[@marsian7028]

Thanks

[@reneehouser2925]

#6? 🤷

[@reneehouser2925]

#4 is for the conversion of men. Witnessing faith in persecution leads to the conversion of men

[@charlotteturner1011]

Thank you for the recap!❤

[@FatherGapon-gw6yo]

My dad thanked the lord for the struggle against the cancer that took him. True story. Lord be praised.

[@OrthodoxLoner]

Jesus didn't come to end suffering but to show us how to suffer!

[@utubebob2000]

@OrthodoxLoner why?

[@OrthodoxLoner]

For all the reasons from the video.

[@PleaseForgiveYourself]

​@@utubebob2000Because He needs strong soldiers, not weak ones.

[@ProphetGreg94]

Even though I am not an orthodox or catholic, I just want to say that I am deeply enriched by your videos. I appreciate so much depth from your orthodox priests. So much wisdom. Thank you for these uploads.

[@NFS0038]

Unfortunately, for most of us, pain is necessary to teach us how true Jesus Christ is. Otherwise in our arrogance and ever deepening spiral downward towards self satisfaction, we would not see any truth or reason for God's gifts of grace and eternity to us (which takes the spiral downward and flips it around, making it a spiral upward towards purity and Godliness for all eternity). This is the moral of the story of Revelations, by the way. The increasing scale of severity eventually culminating in cataclysm is necessary to reach the wicked, who otherwise believe they do not need God to exist, and in their hubris must be taught the very real weakness of the human condition. Eventually even incomprehensible suffering and death are attempts by God to save us from ourselves, and some people even after all of that will refuse His sovereignty. Lord, have mercy on us.

[@ZBielski]

The amount of wisdom and truth in orthodoxy is what has led me to the church. Looking into the saints and what kind of people they were and how they worship. I fell in love with the saints. If you like this you will love their writings.

[@sooperdt]

Orthodox for 3 years and a deep trial, sometimes i feel despair but i haven't given up yet, where would I go? I'm grateful to Christ the church ,my priests and deacons and my friends for keeping me going. Bishop Irenei also wrote a book on suffering called "strength in weakness" that i recommend to everyone.

[@Yehoshua33_Lu]

I think I understand how you feel . I am also in a deep despair and weakness . But the thing is , I got nobody to talk to.

[@sooperdt]

@@Yehoshua33_Lu that's also why I joined the Orthodox Church, to find God AND someone to talk to. It worked.

[@abogdanoff9049]

@user-yv1dk2om3w I hope you find a community of people to talk to. I found a community at my local Orthodox Church, if it’s possible that’s a great place to start. Remain patient as well, these things take time.

[@NG-gg9in]

​@Yehoshua33_Lu you have my prayers 🙏

[@richardallanyt]

Praying for you all.

[@RunningOverRocks]

I clicked on this immediately when I saw the title, because pain is my constant companion!

[@jeanneelisabeth]

I understand. May God give you strength.😊❤

[@tuck-brainwks-eutent-hidva1098]

As one who has lived with chronic pain of several kinds for some time, this is very encouraging to me! Keeping it for future pain "episodes"! 😉🙏🕯️☦️

[@True_Strength]

Father, thank you. I struggle with schizophrenia and extreme depression and this video has helped me so much. Coming to Orthodoxy has truly saved my life and given me purpose.

[@kikiharalambos8550]

God bless you and your struggles Brother. We have to keep Thanking God for everything, confess regularly and trust our spiritual Father and his advice. From a Brother in Christ in Cyprus.

[@Dmoney12346]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuod6JplpZ0pKssi=uPO3gV-dHCOR8-aF hopefully this can help. 27 min in is where they talk about schizophrenia.

[@True_Strength]

@@Dmoney12346 thanks for the share bro. What’s crazy is I’ve been doing keto/carnivore for a while and it has drastically reduced my symptoms. It worked better than any medication and honestly gave me my life back to where I could function like a normal human again.

[@Dmoney12346]

@@True_Strength that’s incredible…so many ppl out there that have no idea. God bless!

[@Wokeidiocy69]

@@True_Strengthkeep it up my friend, Christ is with you and He wants you to live 😊

[@Whitedogoverland]

My town, Tucson, is still over 100. We welcome you with open arms father. Great video.

[@georgeiftime6615]

True beautiful words 🙏Thanks God❤️

[@onlyhuman3281]

Beautiful and concise I enjoyed this teaching thank you and God bless.

[@charlotteturner1011]

This was such an incredible teaching!!!❤🙏🏾

[@Metoches]

Amen Father

[@Roseberrylove]

I suffered a lot the last year and a half. And I finally found God at the end of it. I am saved. It was for God’s reason

[@WillieUnvlkan]

Hi Emmalyn Good evening. I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this complement. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌺🌺🌺

[@Roseberrylove]

@@WillieUnvlkan awww hii💖💖😊😊

[@WillieUnvlkan]

@@Roseberrylove Hi Emmalyn good morning ☀️ how are you doing, it’s amazing to hear from you. Where are you from?

[@michaelanderson8911]

This message came at the perfect time after a prayer. It answered many questions, both big and small. One of the questions was, should I go to the soup kitchen to help out tonight? Last night and today, I've had pain in my body. I forgot I was supposed to be at the food bank this morning for the truck. (I'm ashamed I forgot) That's half the list.

[@jeanneelisabeth]

Courage! You will remember the next time, with the grace of God.😊❤

[@northstar92]

my Mother's resilience is unfathomable to me. years of describing my pain and hopelessness and she still has faith in me, I owe her everything

[@jeanneelisabeth]

May God bless and keep you and your mother!😊❤

[@georgioupeter]

Beautiful, thank you Fr.

[@iliesculiliana5846]

MARVELLOUS TEACHING

[@kathrynsmith3417]

Thank you for your video the 12 purposes of pain. In my mid-60s yrs, I'm a widow & was looking for church to join in Florida. Then, rushed to ER with kidney stone. Doctor examined me, ordered X-rays, I had surgery & kidney stones were removed. Unexpected visit by X-ray tech who told me my X-rays, weird looking kidney stones & blood work - I had new diagnosis of rare inherited bone disease only inherited thru my father & from his descendants from Scotland, England & Netherlands. I was only member of my family to inherit this rare disease, though on internet, facebook I found special interest group & met other who had same disease. I feel I've joined new flock of Christians, most of who live in England. We keep in touch like a huge family. God has gifted me with new family, new church & ways to cope with this bone disease. Its called Paget's Disease of Bone.

[@withSeraphim]

Thank you Fr Josiah

[@ValentinBrutusBura]

Yes, we believe that, because the Angel of Death comes and takes us by the hand and shows us what we leave behind.

[@meangreenmememachine2890]

thank you father ☦

[@carolflower9672]

Father Josiah: Thank you for this Excellent video on PAIN & SUFFERING LORD HAVE MERCY ON US

[@IfbbProMartaeRuelas]

As a professional bodybuilder and athlete the metaphors hit hard and deep. Thank you father! I have this on repeat today. Deeply edifying...

[@WillCharge]

I've found much satisfaction with going to gym recently, seeing the body adjust and get stronger is a great image of how the spiritual life can develop if we trust in the Lord. Definitely grateful to God for the ability to have a body capable. Hope you find the gains your looking for material and immaterial brother.

[@metamentality9818]

Thank you father, for such engaging talks

[@adelinacod5683]

So proud to be romanian orthodox! God bless you!💖

[@MaritsaDarman]

I’m happy to be a part of this channel. Thank you for making these videos

[@jacobharrod6688]

Thank you for this video father + PNP team. Excellent resource.

[@denverrandy7143]

Thank you Father for these daily teachings,I really do enjoy them.

[@volgariver6426]

I am so happy to have found you I have watched and listened you only for 1.5 hrs and I am so thankful to God that you came to my life I am so full right now one million times over thank you!

[@angelachiorean5151]

May God , all Saints and Angels deliver us from Suffering!! Amen

[@WillCharge]

Lord Jesus Christ have Mercy

[@JustinaRMiller]

Thank you so much Father for this reflection, in particular. I am struggling deeply with the path I am on and am so thankful to hear these words of encouragement, reminders from our holy fathers that this life is to prepare us for glory. God bless you and your service. In Christ, Justina

[@gameboygrill9353]

Wow, so good. Was great to hear and meet you at the conference, thank you Fr. Josiah.

[@henrydobson3527]

Thank you father Josiah for this inspiring message. May our wonderful God bless your ministry!!

[@7robynm]

Thank you Father! Such a beautiful discourse/reflection.

[@grunerteedaughter3298]

God bless! ☦

[@Golden_writes550]

Very encouraging...

[@jacktownsend7537]

God Bless you Father 🙏🙏🙏

[@sandi9546]

I downloaded the app and it's great. Thank you.

[@DChristina]

Can you please say the name of the app? Am rather low tech and missed this. 🙏🏼💕

[@NFS0038]

@@DChristina patristic nectar publications

[@DChristina]

@@NFS0038Ah of course- the obvious escapes me. Thanks!

[@rise4rumtheeashes987]

Thank you

[@theodoroskitsios3251]

Holly Words father !!! I thank you. Gooday ! Καλημέρα !! From Newcastle As Australia.

[@OrthodoxAlex]

Glory to God☦

[@adamsmith-fp2fk]

Thank you father . And thank you also for speaking about the genocide in Gaza

[@Segsman100]

I downloaded your app the day it released. This and the Orthodox Calendar are my go to apps, every day! Thank you father for the wonderful message, Father, bless us all with your love and humility. I will bring this up on Saturday's Vespers!

[@KayKayClaudette-mh4wc]

Thank you, Father. I needed to hear this today.

[@angelachiorean5151]

❤ God bless you father for all your work ! THANK YOU !

[@ZuniPuebloChavezAnasazi]

Like a cool drink on a HOT day. Thank you. Cristo anesti.

[@nickaustin2957]

Thank you father. Your video speaks to me. I moved to Washington state in 2011 due to an immoral relationship I was in the middle of, which ended a month after I arrived. Spent the next 4 years struggling to make it on my own out there. I am meek and introverted, with mild autism, so I was taken advantage of by numerous people out there, mostly roommates. I suffered what it was like to have an entirely spiritually dead life, no Christian friends, and no Church attendance whatsoever. However, it wasn't all bad. Shortly after I moved there, I met an incredible man who ended up being my best friend. The friendship had immoral roots because we shared in the pleasures of the world together. However, one day he woke up and decided he couldn't live that lifestyle anymore, broke up with his then boyfriend, and dedicated the rest of his life to please God (And eventually become a Monk!). I was far worse than a lukewarm Christian until this point, but his conversion to Orthodox Christianity was so incredible, it inspired me, and lead me to also feeling in my heart that Orthodox Christianity is the best possible way forward, so I began to pursue it. While I'm not where I'd like to be, I'm a lot further away than where I was before and I never want to go back to those spiritually dead days, where I didn't even know that Orthodox Christianity existed. I tell everyone, if it weren't for my meeting and befriending of this man, I would have considered the entire 4 years of my life in Washington state, a complete waste, and my life would be far worse for it.

[@mickyguy157]

Well timed. Thank you, father

[@bisonvalplissken8501]

Love this! Praise God!!

[@danielleericaclark55-11]

Love this!

[@WillieUnvlkan]

Hi Danielle how are you doing

[@nomenklatakura]

thank you friend

[@ArchangelIcon]

Excellent video. It's one of the subjects that atheists use to question the existence of a God of love.

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤✝CHRIST IS RISEN ✝❤ ❤💪🙏✝GOD BE WITH US IN OUR FIGHT AGAINST EVIL AND TEMPTATIONS ✝🙏⛪🕊

[@blabbergasted4380]

Thank you! God's grace saves.

[@markwardell9269]

One of my texts I depend on

[@jodiekohut9443]

My trials and tribulations have filled me with hate. I have not become a better person . I’m not pleasant to be around . I don’t know how to change

[@Guillermojorgemiller]

This is common to many, God can still reach you and open your eyes to His love despite such hurts. I will be sincerely praying for you, Jodie. From a sympathetic hurting heart.

[@maxvarjagen9810]

1. Dont try to change yourself to please those around you. That will make you hate them more. 2. You can’t change yourself. If you try you’ll just build up your ego and become insecure. Have faith in Christ and he will change you. 3. Follow the hate back to its source, and you’ll find the devil. Hate him, not your neighbors. He is the ultimate cause of your misery, not them. 4. Use the hate for the devil to fuel you to good. Recognize that there’s nothing that pisses satan off more than being humble and treating people with kindness, especially when they don’t deserve it. Thats how you get your revenge. Good luck.

[@DChristina]

Helping others works wonders. Look to see how you can do this in your sphere, and if nothing reveals itself- volunteer at your church and in your community.

[@tinakarras7571]

The Bible says " submit to God, resist the devil, and he shall flee from you." Start reading the Word of God, it is Holy Spirit filled that gives us supernatural strength and inspiration from above. Take every bad thought captive, bring it to Jesus, and be joyful and sing a new song to the Lord. Lean on Jesus He came to set us free. God Bless you.😊

[@JohnnyWalkerBlack142]

I will say that I have suffered both as a Christian and as a non-Christian. As a Christian it is easier to bear suffering because I see the value in it and I know my eternal reward. As a non-Christian I just saw it as meaningless pain and the world as cruel

[@katiejo1095]

Fine metals are heated in fire to soften them so that they are malleable. They are reheated repeatedly so that they will not break when hammered and formed.

[@BlackHoledood]

Im a new christian and I love ur content

[@Kreiger27]

Thank you for this I need it

[@jen7725]

All the way up in the PNW. Cool here of course.

[@atiikam]

u r amazing

[@hrvatskinoahid1048]

The very fact that people in the world still experience pain and suffering is due to the mystical truth that God's Divine Presence in the world, the Shechinah, is still suffering along with us in our temporary condition of spiritual exile and the continuing destruction of His dwelling place, the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

[@Life-xg9pf]

Also, I believe many are staying close to God only through pain. Without pain in their lives, many would not care about God.

[@codygraham2713]

Father I have been exploring orthodoxy for about a year now, strictly in the online sphere. I can feel my heart growing hungrier and hungrier as time goes on. I am 27 years old with a wife and three kids, we both grew up Mormon. My wife is now growing more tired of this and I want to bring my family to an Orthodox Church but I fear my wife will be shocked by the imagery and style of worship that is present in orthodoxy. Chants, icons, prostrations, etc. Do you have any suggestions on how I can prepare her for this? Thank you!😊

[@ZBielski]

My problem is if i let this truth take my pain away then i feel as though i lose that humility and am unworthy. When im happy i feel ashamed.

[@nesildomusic]

Is it wrong to hate summer?

[@Quakeroats608]

Whats the book called he read from?

[@qparxiii]

A very hard saying. The only thing that I ever wanted is purportedly only in this life. It's fine if my story is dismissed. I don't want to be bad leaven or a distraction. I was always alone my whole life in a dysfunctional home full of misery and eerieness that even catalyzed sleep paralysis. I always dreamed of eventually being a good steward of my dream girl. I inadvertently obtained Her randomly, not being ready, and on very prodigal terms and setting. Losing Her finally seared into me the value of virtue. I have no idea what in the hell I could possibly contribute to God or even myself now other than survival and burning in regrets and worry of tomorrow. I don't think I'm innately eligible to trust God even though things have gotten better. I know who I naturally am.

[@horseradishwithchives]

11:39 the "wrestling school" and this topic of suffering coincides with Jacob wrestling with a Man who is God in Genesis 32: 24-32. Jacob ran from Esau, deceived his father and ran from Laban. God was teaching Jacob to stop running. Face your problems to receive the blessing. Do not let go of the Man who you're wrestling. Instead, continue to wrestle, fight, don't give in. In the process, you will suffer greatly (Jacob's hip socket out of place with one touch and walked with a limp for the rest of his days) but; your reward will be great! Jacob the supplanter whose life was struggle, was then blessed and named Israel, one who prevails with God. His character was completely changed then on.

[@matthewheadland7307]

The ads are a bit too much

[@julenkally]

❤️‍🩹☦️

[@seta2382]

What is the title of the book Fr Josiah read from?

[@wrongsquirrel9520]

What are those books behind your left shoulder labeled 1-5? Thank you father!

[@7robynm]

@wrongsquirrel9520 I’m willing to bet/guess they are the volumes of the Philokalia.

[@twaho]

What happens when we fail these trials and give in due to mistrust in God?

[@OrthodoxChristian809]

We're expected to pray, confess, pick ourselves up and carry on 🙏🏻☦️🤗

[@twaho]

@@OrthodoxChristian809 And if we keep failing and it gets worse, more dark and more quiet?

[@thedreadtyger]

​@@twahoforgive me. we can only get up, immediately asking for forgiveness, and go forward from there. beg for God's help, the prayers of the Theotokos and of your namesaint and of the Holy Martyrs. beg for help to be faithful. i am just an old man who lives in the country, not overly bright or of great wisdom, but i have lived for 64 years and still fight the devils and the world and my own withered and failing flesh every day. i cannot compare my suffering to yours, but this is the only way i have seen to belong to Christ. please pray for this ridiculous old man, Andreas.

[@twaho]

@@thedreadtyger ❤️

[@tinakarras7571]

Start reading the Word of God. Start with the Gospel according to John. Those Holy Spirit filled words will encourage you and give you supernatural strength to overcome. The Holy Spirit, the Comforter will come upon you.. You will experience such joy that is not understandable in the world. Keep reading the Words of Jesus, they are Life, God Bless you 😊 Submit to God, resist the devil and he shall flee from you.

[@turner373]

What about animal suffering?

[@Resurrection_society]

Ibrahimovic became an orthodox priest?

[@serenajackowski5891]

But why should children go through these trials?

[@kodiakcopper1095]

I understand about being tested ,I hear what you’re saying , but I was wondering if I could get a week off from it. I’ll fill out whatever paperwork for the vacation time.✌️thanks!

[@sandpiperhermitage]

Why doesn't the Orthodox faith believe in substitutional atonement?

[@reeckstar6625]

The orthodox don't have any particular dogmatic view of the atonement.

[@roshandacummings3423]

Father Josiah, isn't that abusive? The painful discipline... imposition... whatever you want to call it, of a God who's intent to hurt you immensely so you can love him and thank you for it? No matter how many times I hear it or read it, the insistence of pain on the children of God sounds a bit unhinged and definitely scary. He is the God of the universe and there's nothing you can do about it. He will hurt you on purpose and we're to be grateful? I think Mother Teresa was quoted to say, "If God treats his friends like this, it is no wonder our Lord has so few of them." And......I'm want to agree with her! Help us understand, Father.

[@Itsdnvn]

Think of it like this… When you take away your child’s candy, or tell them it’s bedtime, or force them to sit down and do their homework, you are causing them to suffer. The child does not understand through this suffering they are becoming a responsible and capable person. Sometimes the child may be angry at their parent for that moment. But as the child grows into an adult, he or she understands why their parents did what they did. Suffering is needed to grow and to become more capable.

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Did not have to take that drink, that was horrible

[@DavidGreen-n1s]

Suffering is NOT "SELF- IMPOSED", DESPITE the RECOGNITION sold by the ELITE❤ I am.DAVID, and I also witnessed this "THING"😊 So far, after THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF EXISTENCE,... "I" finally UNDERSTAND the "VALUE" of the word " *NO* "❤ (Will "USE" this realizatiin SOON)😂❤😂

[@kanellossyrmopoulos7132]

The whole creation was designed to suffer. Since the beginning of time. Struggle and suffering is the staple motivational power for creation to sustain itself. Unfortunately.

[@diagramo]

The teacher hits the student harder and the student accepts as he can see the finality - being a champion. It is something that is palpable but suffering without a proof that your suffering leads anywhere is just suffering in vain. Probably believing in something beyond us, like God, makes the suffering more bearable than vice-versa. I'm still baffled by this subject and to simply accept this version, based on some unproved ideas of some long dead people, does not work for me. Still searching....

[@tinakarras7571]

Jesus came to teach us how to overcome the evils of this world. Suffering for Truth. God doesn't make us suffer. Sometimes he allows it, like in Jobs case.. He shows us how to be more than conquerors over evil. Read the scriptures and you'll see the big picture. He also says " I discipline the children I love". We suffer the evils of this world because we defend Jesus's name and Truth.

[@dystopian-future]

""why does God CAUSE this pain"" Sounds like God is evil

[@santoparfano1910]

No he's not evil. He is holy..

[@freedomhouse7348]

Nice to listen, but to see what happened in Ukraine 🇺🇦, where rissians bombed children hospital.... is it normal to watch suffering today and do nothing???

[@ambientapathy777]

You mean the Ukrainian government that pulled a false flag and blamed Russia 🇷🇺