MANY TEMPTATIONS - WHICH SHOULD I FIGHT?

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

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[@evasan9432]

Personally, I disagree with you about you saying that the saints were stronger by being around death all the time, because I would say they were more desensitized to violence and death Because it was all around them. You can see this in old movies and westerns where people die, and people are so callous and hardened by the horror, as though it is just an expectation. Now, in these factually-weaker "1st world" societies, more people look at a dead stranger and some might start weeping at how sad it is, or be disturbed at what they had seen long afterwards. I think, to a certain extent, that being so sensitive to death and dying people makes people closer to GOD, and more innocent in The Eyes of GOD, in our hearts. I believe people should have greater empathy for death, than hardening into stone.

[@SilentOperator808]

Sir, I wanted your opinion on a matter. What do you think of mushrooms? Specifically, the fruit. Though civilization can owe its thanks to yeast, I consider the fruit of a fungus to be satanic. The entire kingdom is alien to our planet, and there are good fungus like yeast and koji, but the fruit itself is wrong. Breathing oxygen, yet without awareness. Yearning for the light, yet not using it. I used to love mushrooms and am/was a mycologist, but what are your thoughts?

[@alexandra-johnpaul]

Fr. Spyridon.... thank you for your many teachings. I was raised protestant, my fiancee is catholic, but i am now exploring orthodoxy. It was not until i heard your teachings that I was able to quit marijuana. Your teaching "Cannabis and Christianity" helped me so many times when I felt the temptation. Praise God Almighty, i am back to being myself. He had been calling me out of it for many months, but the addiction was so strong. As soon as i quit (even taking edibles) i was forced to confront the reality of my spiritual condition. And in this time of exploring your orthodox teachings, i had never known Gods forgiveness, love, and grace like I know now.

[@benspecial374]

You right

[@korrendous2546]

Bless you my brother, we are fighting this battle for all of our brothers and sisters, our souls and the ones around us. I am constantly struggling with my passions, of which there are many, but I have never known as much peace in my struggle as I do now. Thank you for your testimony! 💪

[@taylor-kenny]

Hey dude! I quit my daily usage of weed almost two years ago now and even though I don't consider myself a Catholic, more now than ever have I felt my own spiritual connection growing. I never realized how weed and alcohol separated me from my own spirituality. Fr. Spyridon's teachings on Cannabis and Christianity also resonated with me very strongly. It helped put into words many things I had already been realizing on my own after quitting weed. Glad to hear you are doing well!

[@antonioalas4814]

I became a Christian specifically Catholic after I started smoking weed, I was a non-spiritual atheist, the vice helped to replace my porn addiction, I don't see how the plant could be demonized, but hey God said different strokes for different folks

[@alexandra-johnpaul]

@@antonioalas4814 Thank you for sharing, brother in Christ. I pray you receive these words in Grace. You said it yourself, it's a replacement. Only the power of Christ can heal. One addiction can't heal another addiction. It can only mitigate the spiritual effects of its sin. But everyone is on a different path. I smoked it for 11 years... The Lord allowed me to start edibles so I could stop smoking. I admit I am more spiritually susceptible when I am on it. I was into transcendental meditation, shamanism, and yoga, which opened demonic portals to mental illness, temptation, and spiritual attacks. That was my path. I am a Christian all my life. And it was not until I encountered orthodoxy and Fr. Spyridon that I encountered God's True Love and Peace. After a few weeks of quitting, I took an edible for fun but I was not the same. The high was a substitute: a replacement for what my soul yearned for, which I had received through Christ. The true Healing of Jesus Christ. Not a replacement, but the essence of True Love. The Love that says you are free from ALL sin. Amen 🙏

[@benspecial374]

Am morning for my dad he died on Thursday your teaching have given me strength thank God for you Father

[@jasperhunter4271]

May his memory be eternal

[@cyberpunkfalangist2899]

O gracious Apostle, Saint James, who by reason of thy fervent and generous heart wast chosen by Jesus to be a witness of His glory on Mount Thabor, and His agony in Gethsemane; thou, whose very name is a symbol of warfare and victory: obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending warfare of this life, that, having constantly, followed Jesus, we may be victors in the strife and deserve to receive the victor’s crown in heaven. Amen.

[@PituGuli987]

May god bless you and comfort you

[@aramburushyan392]

May god bless you and your family in the trouble times

[@DennyJophy]

Never turn away from Jesus, Jesus is strength✝

[@UnworthySinner7]

It’s a good day when I see a Fr. Spyridon premier

[@antonkirani2758]

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. Thank you for your words Father.

[@fekadu1978]

father, I have changed my life, I'm living a more Christian life, and fighting the temptations but my past sins still come back to haunt me. Pray for me, the only hope is Jesus, he has promised to free us, from the bondage of sin

[@korrendous2546]

I believe they come back to test and strengthen us in our new resolve. What helps me is the progress and change I see in the way I deal with them. Please read Matthew 12:44-45. I have experienced it to be the truth. All the best in your journey. You are doing this for all of us.

[@arcanecontent]

@@korrendous2546 please, since you've had experience with this, can you tell about that specific verse, how you understood it? What does it mean when the house is cleaned (after the demon is cast out) and what should the house be filled with after the demon had been cast out? Thank you.

[@rhodas6970]

@@arcanecontent @fekadu1978 your comments have just caught my attention and so I proceeded to read Matthew 12:43-45 of the Greek Orthodox Study Bible which provided an explanatory notation. It says word for word: " When the Israelites were delivered out of Egypt, they did not repent of their impure ways, and an unclean spirit took up residence in their hearts (here it provides further readings of Dt 31:20; Ps 105:34-39). Thus, we guard our hearts. Unless there is full repentance and the Holy Spirit dwells in a person, an expelled demon will return with others and reoccupy its abode."

[@B_VROL]

Lord have mercy. This current age of technology has weakened us. Strengthen us Jesus to overcome any comfortable temptations that come our way.🙏

[@M33838]

98 procents stay on the phone, laptop/tv The older ppl and some of us dont

[@iamnellat]

He will remember every wound that we endure for His sake.

[@Teadrinker-kg4ve]

Lust and anger are the hardest for me... Though I am very very confident if God kindly gives me the one I've been waiting for desperately those two temptations will go out of the window the moment I fall and she falls... Holy father holy son holy spirit amen

[@TheJackoloco]

i have the same struggles man im praying for you

[@thenarrowdoor7]

Practice nepsis and hesichya , have awareness of being aware and call to GOD pray the jesus prayer when u first notice it

[@M33838]

Me too

[@onmountaintime5637]

This is very hard for me to say because I struggle the same but God wants us to give up the lust and anger and He may or may not give us the one we desire.

[@clydedoris5002]

God has reconciled us to Himself so much so he makes us stewards to this news

[@paulhillegass7738]

I have been recovering from a disc bulge between my L3-L4 as well as my L5-S1. Many days I struggle against wrath and frustration, and other days sloth and despair. Your teachings lift me and keep my spirits pointed towards Christ, you help me to be reminded that Christ is with me always. I will continue my journey, thank you Spyridon.

[@kashifbhatti8006]

Christ is Risen!

[@hopefullyholyfools]

Christ is risen! After 3 years of being a catechumen, I was finally baptized on Holy Saturday. Your videos have been a great source of sobriety, soothing and edification for me father. They have given me strength and hope and helped me deepen my repentance. Thank you 🙏

[@M-uc2oc]

Congratulations!!!🎉

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

Congratulations! It means a great deal to me to hear that I could have any small part in someone’s journey to Orthodoxy, God bless and lead you deeper into the mystery of Christ.

[@jp2001almeida]

as always Father Spyridom thanks so much for this message. Christ is risen and so is our hopes of salvation! Death has no sting despair is no more! I've been struggling with self abuse since the age of 13 and nothing but the orthodox view of the resurrection and of forgiveness has been able to make me rise up from despair and depression w/ the weight of my many sins. Your words have always been accompanying me and giving me strength. I've been baptized this pascha and hopefully i will ascend in my spiritual struggles as the spiritual battle goes on.

[@rhodas6970]

May God bless you ✝🙏

[@IsawCHRIST]

Greetings beloved spyridon, Glory to God only to God be the glory. ☦️ christ shall remove all stains of evil away from your viewers hearts by the word of God given to our beloved spyridon to feed the spiritual light of christos! Allow the light shine unto thy hearts my brother's and sisters. 🇬🇷

[@Scottolini]

With Jesus at your side there is no passion which can not be overcome. Fight, resist, struggle! If you stumble get back on your feet, and fight some more. Praise Jesus Christ!

[@malinaluca7579]

Hristos a înviat! Christ is risen, my dears friends, brothers and sisters from all around the world!

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

Truly He is Risen! Doamne Ajuta 🕊️

[@jpeg2thehead]

I love your works and you are a brilliant sign post for our lord Jesus Christ. May God bless you and to whomever reads this. Amen

[@Jadablovedogs]

I keep falling back into sin, and spiraling down into sinning after doing so to cope with my shame. Im taking now and today to stop, im taking now to truly devote myself to God. To find joy in the trails, to fight genuinely and pray. Thank you for this video, may God bless you. It's amazing how God works, I told God this last night and this video showed up. God is so good.

[@geewhizinfo]

This teaching comes at an opportune time. I have been trying to free myself of three shackes: porn, video games and marijuana. Each time I free myself of one, the other two pull even harder. It's like they rotate and I am bound by two vices or temptations at a time. Through consistent prayer I can manage for a while to free myself of all three. I am committed to stopping the use of marijuana at the moment.

[@nen3819]

Don't give up. You will quit it with God's help

[@NobodyImportant1932]

Never give up on fighting the temptations of the Devil, for as long as you persevere, God will protect you. A great many blessings to all.

[@laceygreenwood]

Thank you again, dear Fr Spyridon. O that we had more wisdom like yours close at hand and available. Seems many Orthodox don't consider too deeply these important matters, but rather are more caught up in this life. They seem to live without concern and are at ease with this existence, while others really struggle. Thank you for your help in many areas of need.

[@maxwellhavens425]

Father, I struggle with many passions daily. Your message about dealing with them one at a time, whichever happens to be plaguing our heart in the moment, has helped me greatly. God bless Father, thank you

[@andreaslaugh2487]

I agree. This explanation is brilliant in its simplicity--& something I'd never have figured out on my own. The demons' strategy is to overwhelm us, of course, and there are days where they seem to lob everything at once. But now I feel much better armed than I was just 10 minutes ago!

[@NJP9036]

The lenten effort must continue. Thank you Fr. Spyridon.

[@shirleysue228]

Excellent message. Thank you Fr.

[@hendersonshuntinglodge1207]

An uplifting message

[@Vlad_Ethereum]

Thank you for your service in the ranks of the Gospel of Christ

[@LastEarBender]

thank you, Fr. I really needed this one. 🙏☦

[@lar6263]

Father,asking for prayers,my cancer has spread,a new malignant neoplasm in my lung and im battling anew infection.Very tired,God bless you🛐✝️☦️🙏🙏❤️‍🩹💌

[@o.f.k9514]

May God show mercy on you.

[@jimmyhendrix4495]

Eat a lot of crushed raw garlic. Stops cells from mutating.

[@MrMysticmelody]

Fenbendazole 500mg tablets taken 6 days a week. God Bless.

[@demirdincay3648]

May allah be with you also my friend

[@normadaly7506]

God help you in ur struggles

[@jeanninelittle1027]

Framing all temptations as ultimately taking away our love for others (and God) is so helpful. Who am I not loving when I give in to this anger or unforgiving spirit or lust or discontent or unthankfulness or pride....

[@RMutt-fj1sz]

I love you Fr. Spyridon!

[@ChrisHansenSWFL]

Thank you, Father for this teaching. God bless you.

[@_Thats_Right]

Thank you again, Father Spyridon. I've learned a lot from you.

[@patodwyer721]

Thank you Fr.Spyridon for your Wisdom and Guidance

[@joshg5158]

I am a Baptist but I feel that God is speaking to me through you.

[@Tawagotto]

Technology is a disgrace to our soul. Temptations are everywhere, we need to be in constant prayer.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Thank you, Father. Clear as a bell.

[@G.man.FiftyTwo]

Love to you all ♥️✝️🙏🏻

[@gemschaeffer7291]

Amen 🙏 all glory be to our lord Jesus Christ... Jesus I love you

[@Ricky-es9vg]

Fr, you made this video at the perfect time. God bless. Христос Воскресе!

[@TobiasFlavius]

This might be my favorite video from you so far, Father Spyridon. I love how you describe what idolatry really is. So many of us seem to not really know what idolatry is, or seems the least bit aware that we're doing it. Best to remain self aware through Christ. May God be with us in these battles off the passions. God bless you, Father ☦️

[@sunkan_dunkan_]

Please pray for my fathers side of the family, we are in great struggle. Thank you.

[@jonathanmc9321]

@FatherSpryidon I just wanted to thank you for the messages you have been sharing in these videos. I’ve grown so much closer to the Lord and in my faith. I feel like a different person than I once was. I pray that the Lord will bless you and keep you.

[@paulthepink]

Thank you father ❤ Lord Jesus son of God have mercy on us.

[@lilbasedboi]

Amazing teaching l. The spirit fills this man

[@johnhanson5943]

Another most pertinent message. Thank you so much Father. I left the CofE and have found no Church or other institution that I can trust again. All seem highly infiltrated by Satan. However, your wise recordings and reading the Words of our Saviour help me to return to - and stay with Jesus. Thank you so much 🙏

[@theconnecticutourriver]

Thank you Father Spyridon

[@JUVA-r2h]

God bless you and keep you healthy and illuminated by the holy spirit to guide us. Most kinds regards Father.

[@LaxDux]

Commenting just to get Fr. Spyridon to 1M subs ♥️☦️

[@Mr.LeLoverMan]

Bless you Father

[@meowijuana2322]

I friggin love you Fr Spyridon! Bless you, and thank you for your wisdom. Christ be with you, and with us all

[@haigsalibian8132]

yes, Love is the key. thank you

[@captainquint25]

May Almighty God continue to bless and keep you. Thank you.

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

❤☦CHRIST IS RISEN ☦❤ ❤💪💍🙏☦GOD HAVE MERCY ON US SINNERS ☦🙏⛪🕊

[@ROZUN]

I deny my own will dear Lord, instead I hope and I pray for YOUR will to be done. Amen.

[@normalopez2856]

Good to see you are doing better

[@jaycoan9261]

Thank you Father Spyridon for your words of joy, hope, and wisdom! You fill my hearth with so much hope and joy! Father I am a sinner, and I am on the road of repentance. A road that i am willing to travel all of my life. You lift my heart and fill me with joy. Thank you for helping me understand my all mighty God! I bless you with all my heart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@khemrajkant3057]

*Prayer:* Lord grant us strength to face our battles. May we learn from the Saints who triumphed over struggles. In our preparation for eternal life, help us overvome passions. Amen🙏

[@testinasdlkfj]

Well said. Wise words

[@PreemL]

Thank you for doing this father. It helped me today

[@ctmuist]

I find that going to confession helps conquer (bit by bit) a temptation.

[@TonysCorals]

Amen Thank you!

[@maybacher]

spirit filled

[@pialakin6517]

One battle at any one time, we must live at present and close to God, thank you so much for this teaching.

[@sisselrudshaug1106]

Thank you for always reassuring and wise words😊🌺

[@MarcHoogkamp]

Just hit absolute bedrock I need to fight this right now

[@UYOUAUA]

Please pray for me brothers and sisters.

[@keithjefferies9862]

Thank you Father

[@muscleshark1065]

Very good video

[@kalebkizmet7514]

May the Lord protect you.

[@JohnStanton-pr2ju]

We will prevail over this World with all it's twists ,turns and deceit. So grateful for fighters like Father Spyridon. May Christ bring us back to our senses. God Bless you.

[@Christ_is_Merciful]

Christ is risen 🙏

[@AlekBushuyev]

Truly is risen!

[@Freedom-dv8up]

thank you for bringing me to Jesus

[@aldoovercomer5473]

Thank you Frior. You are absolutely correct. Too much vanity, too.much seeking of comfort. Too.much allowing self to be appeased.

[@LULZx0r]

Amazing work, just what I needed to hear 🙌 Thank you and Father's blessings to you 🙏

[@sm3756]

Thank you Father 🙏

[@zebstoump]

God bless you Father Spyridon

[@SheilaBang]

AMEN !!!

[@UnworthySinner7]

Father, truly I am a firm believer that you should be canonized as a saint. You are an honorable man. God bless you 🙏🏼☦️

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

Forgive me, but this is a misplaced sentiment. The saints are full of wisdom, I am only relating what they have taught us. Further, I am a terrible sinner, and will need your prayers when I die. I appreciate that your post was motivated by kindness, but I am truly far from saintliness. I just make YT videos.

[@marianambm]

❤ father pray for me. Im from Brazil. The spirit is ready but the flesh is so weak...please pray for me. I feel I am much more responsible for my sins because I have read FILOCALIA and I understand everything the monks say. I know they're in heaven praying for us but I must be strong against myself so then I can fight well.

[@youhavememanyard]

Thank you for uploading your recovery seems very nice love god

[@georgebashour4333]

Fr. Spyridon .. thanks to your videos and the work of my spiritual father here in Syria I am now 31 days off one of my worst passions (lust) which sadly relapsed yesterday just because of my regular online scrolling... I felt devastated but I realized that I was on all out war on every temption especially that many of them are hitting me during this final year in my medical school.

[@WILL-i9m]

I’m a week & 4 days sober , still many more to go thank youu lord 🙏🙏💗✝️

[@bl8036]

Thank you, father. You make a huge difference!

[@Adder-ft6hq]

Thank you Fr. Spyridon, I didn’t chose to watch this at first as I thought I known better, I’m glad that my pridefulness was quenched, because when I do watch your videos I always learn from them. God bless you. 🙏☦️💟

[@donmorrissey1453]

Thank you so much for your wisdom, really needed that.

[@TimothyWilliamson-ms6bj]

This reminds me of the story in genesis where God comes to speak to cain telling him that he could be master over his own sin. Thank you for the reminder Father Spyridon.

[@Lovadvaredukristus]

Jesus älskar dig!

[@1234kingconan]

Humbly, I feel I’ve never encountered true Christianity until I heard the Orthodox message. The messages I heard growing up from other kids playing proselytizers turned me off from religion very badly. I’m grateful that my path led me here to hear this though.

[@donnacolyer131]

CHRIST HAS RISEN!!!!!!

[@riseandshinejp]

I am hard of hearing and sadly cannot discern his words with the current volume level. I have downloaded the video and used a program called equalizer APO to boost the volume. If you are hard of hearing that works.

[@garinpinkley1204]

You’re a good man. God thanks you for doing his work and giving knowledge. I watch your videos on my hardest days. And they always help. 🤞🏻

[@dundergames1]

Gonna use my youth to be happy, and my old age to be like you. Peace and love Father.

[@FatherSpyridonROCOR]

You have no guarantee of a single more day of life. In the years of old age, we reap the seeds we have sown. Do not put off the time of repentance and prayer to days that may not come.

[@StuON22]

so True

[@childrenoflightchristianmusic]

Amen. Thank you . May God bless you . Colossians 3:2

[@RolandCLEMENCEAU]

"The demons attack us, just as they have attacked Christians throughout the centuries... " True, but the thing is so far throughout Human history demons have been using knives, stones and pebbles against us sinners, whereas modern demons are now enjoying using that massive undefeated weapon called instant gratification. I take it praying to St Mary the Egyptian will barely suffice in this case.

[@Fitelikemike]

Bless u father

[@austinwelch2315]

Self pity/loathing is secret one since it creates a false guilt that we don’t deserve to go to Christ for forgiveness. True guilt should lead you to reconciliation

[@laurencescrenci1460]

Father Spyridon can you please teach me how to endure wounds for Christ sake? God bless you I like your videos

[@flimsfilms4755]

Please heal me change my heart and what I believe

[@Davi1976]

Thank you

[@crprkillr-xr2zn]

I think I’ve always had problems with being bored and not feeling anything besides when I am in the den of sin do not be like me I am climbing my ways out even though the rocks break and I fall to the bottom again rise and climb again