Dirty Thoughts During Prayer

[@bexDZNS]

For those bothered by thoughts, keep praying brothers. I am troubled every single time too. Do not give up!☦️

[@Tobias-kk8zf]

To the person who may read this-I am very sorry to bother you, yet I must confess that this video strikes very close to home. When I try to pray, even very simple prayers such as the prayer of the heart, I find myself overwhelmed with the most awful, vile thoughts against my parents, my loved ones, against Christ and our Lady. In the interest of honesty, I have in the past suffered from same sex attraction, and whilst I have abandoned this way of life long ago, my old sin never seams to leave me and it is often so painful that I feel as though I wish to die. It becomes so dreadful that I feel as though I become an entirely different person, a very cruel and selfish one. It often begins when I try to pray, and then these feelings and angry thoughts grow and grow to the point that I am even ashamed to say the Name of the Lord.

[@СрбинуСрцу]

Never lose hope brother. Enemy is strong, we are weak, but Lord Jesus Christ is powerfull.

[@Inevitable-Infarct]

I have the same problem. I pretty much can copy and paste what you wrote and it would apply to me too. Everything you said I relate to. I try to remember that I’m not responsible for these thoughts so I don’t take responsibility for them, as in I don’t identify with them. Sure I am responsible in the sense that I have left myself open to the enemy to plant these thoughts here, but they are not MY thoughts. I’m not that evil vile disgusting person thinking these thoughts. Like St. Paisios said, your mind is a landing strip and many fowl thoughts fly over it, don’t let them land. I also picture these thoughts like they are hitting a windshield; when they occur, I just hit the wipers and they fling off of me. If they come again I just wipe away again. But just know you’re not the only one who this problem, like I said, word for word I relate to what you wrote. “To sin is perhaps human, but to remain fallen in this sin is not human at all, it is entirely satanic”- St. John Chrysostom. GET BACK UP

[@Xp103.]

Remember Tobias Jesus loves you in every situation he only wants the best for you don’t listen to what the enemy will tell you Jesus and his Army of Angels and Saints are always with you ☦️🙏 "A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul; he leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of Lord forever." Psalm 23:1-6

[@borislavfilev5742]

Remember you are not your sins, you are made in the image of God, not in that of Satan.Remember psalm 50 and 102. The fathers often give an image of us the sinners in the colloseum, we are the gladiators, the demons are the enemies, the saints and angels are the audience - cheering us on and rooting for us, knowing full well we are gonna take some hits in the process. The Church on earth is said as The Church militant - us, and the Church Triumphant - the saints. You should read/watch the life of St James the ascetic and saint Isaac of the Kiev caves - they are examples of fighting until your very last drop of blood. You are God's son, my brother. Remember, salvation is in the hard fight, not in a calm and clean room. God be with you in your struggles!🫂

[@flamar_bros8766]

Dear brother, what would be best in my opinion is to have a spiritual father, confess to Him all these and receive the medicine he will give you. I too get hostile thoughts about anyone including Christ and Theotokos. My most loved ones, all. But nor me and nor you accept those thoughts in the sense of giving in to them and putting in action, but we hate them. They are demonic thoughts from demons or our fallen natyre. No shame here dear brother, dont fall into that evil trick, go to eastern orthodox church and receive the medicine and stand up again!

[@sarahsanzig5434]

Every Christian should hear this. God bless.

[@jpapa_7]

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