The Devil's Complaint

[@PatristicNectarFilms]

What are your thoughts?

[@TeutonicTruth]

Many people say and assume very stupid things. Why would you be/seem shorter than average which is ~5'9. You don't.

[@danielgaley9676]

@@PatristicNectarFilms that I wish to be Orthodox. My wife wants nothing to do with Orthodoxy. I'm old and disabled. We need a miracle.

[@Ruben-eo3xs]

☦️❤️

[@michelleharlow493]

Not taking accountability we have been guilty of from our original parents in Paradise blaming one another and then the snake. Let us stop repeating this error. Lord Jesus son of God have mercy on us sinners.

[@brodmitkase]

@@danielgaley9676I will pray for you. Have you considered visiting a monastery with her?

[@LoneWolf.79]

You fast and satan does not eat at all. You stay awake at night, and satan never sleeps. You overcome the passions of the body, and satan has no body. You read the Holy Scriptures, and satan knows them by heart. You do good deeds, but satan also does them if it is necessary to mislead someone. Only through love and obedience you can be better than satan, because he cannot love and cannot be obedient. Saint Moses

[@s.m.8892]

Yes and Through humility to Christ, because when all these practices are done with humility to glorify God ONLY, then it is righteous intension. But when the practices are done wi the other motives such as for our own gratification, then the devil has the upper hand for sure…

[@TJ-015]

🤯

[@Guest1320-p6x]

Saint moses is kinda right, in any other way you're competing with an ex archangel up until you start loving and being more loyal to god.

[@danielgaley9676]

"Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner."

[@ieshjust16]

☦️

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

This prayer is called the Jesus Prayer. It’s also very powerful ❤

[@danielgaley9676]

@@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165 keeps me on an "even keal"

[@kathleenwindasgoodwin9165]

@@danielgaley9676 It’s the same with me.

[@PomazeBog1389]

It always amazes me how there are people who will not acknowledge Jesus, yet we see in Scripture that even the demons recognize Him.

[@mrjkstark]

The demons want the truth withheld

[@NiceColorss]

The demons are masters of trickery

[@ravu7]

Zarazeni smo grijehom brate, zamagljen nam vid i srce zamuceno. Eto kako.

[@PomazeBog1389]

@@ravu7 U pravu si potpuno.

[@kenmwaniki1331]

Because they question the authenticity and reliability of Scripture.

[@BubonicJitters]

Father Josiah is hitting 3's on the basketball court every Sunday.

[@Bobby.truthsayer.1956]

Alcohol is absolutely a door opener for the demons. Months ago the Lord delivered me from gambling. I was spending about $1200 a month on lottery and didn’t understand why I was always just barely getting by! The enemy helps us live in a state of denial. Quitting drinking alcohol everyday for the purpose of relieving anxiety is the first step in victory over one’s particularly troubling sins. Alcohol absolutely gives the enemy a foothold. Have faith in the Lord and believe He will give you true repentance and He will. We can nothing without Him.

[@kaykay865]

Everything uncontrolled does Even food

[@onetwoDB]

What a time to be alive. Can you imagine. At the end of my fingers I can choose the devil , or I can choose god Since I’ve chosen God, people like you, show up on my feed and I can have god at the end of my fingertips and at the end of end of my prayers Thank you

[@DeborahRuud]

When I awaken each morning one of the first things I say is, "Not today, Satan. NOT today!"

[@AlexB-re4tn]

I said - in the name of the Father and Son and Holy Spirit. It’s Russian orthodox tradition. And I put cross on me

[@Gianandrea.bei2004]

Please Brothers and Sisters, pray for me , as i‘m struggling with temptations of food during my fast

[@WORKOUTSOLUTIONS]

✝️ CHRIST IS RISEN ☀️ GOD BE WITH US AND PROTECTS US AGAINST EVIL ✝🙏🇷🇺🇵🇸🕊️🦾❤

[@A·c·h·i·l·l·l·e·s·Last·Stand]

ιησουσ χριστοσ νικα και ολα τα κακα σκορπα This is the prayer my mum taught me for whenever I feel scared. I used have really bad nightmares growing up, I also had the worst involuntary negative thoughts (λογισμοι), and that prayer always helped.

[@karalianisthmus8548]

Yes! Great prayer. My son used to have night terrors. I could only remember to say the Lord’s Prayer at strange hours of the night. Thankfully all those nights are behind us

[@sugaredplum7602]

for nightmares - place a cross and and an icon under your pillow (mines a Most Holy Mother of God icon) and cross yourself and your pillow. this was advice from an elder/father i came across but cant remember the name sorry. its made a world of a difference for me ! ❤

[@angelachiorean5151]

Please pray for Ana who's sick! AMEN Thanks 😊

[@eleniminas7742]

May the Lord Jesus Christ of Nazareth bless you all ❤🎉Much love and blessings from Orthodox Greece 🇬🇷 ❤ 🎉

[@mrtripdub]

Resist the devil and he will flee, says the Lord! Satan is powerless, and we oughtn’t give his calls for sin any place in our heart! Bless you Fr. Trenham ☦️

[@jarrilaurila]

Im a gambling addict and former heavy drinker. Its been daily struggle, but after years of learning to know my inner demons and of course help and mercy of my lord and saviour Jesus i am going to keep fighting.

[@mk.4x785]

Thank you, Father Josiah for speaking on this subject and the nature of Communism and the horrors that unfold through it. God bless my brothers and sisters here.

[@TechnoirGraphix]

I am struggling more today than ever in my life. And it is blessed.

[@elusivemayfly7534]

Just said a prayer for you. I am feeling this as well, and I know other Christians who are, too. It feels like we are being spiritually attacked more often and more intensely. I know the Lord will bless and keep us, and we will help each other.

[@YeshuaHamashiach5791]

I was just told today by my priest that I cannot yet become a catechumen (married to a Hindu). It was very disheartening. I'm trying very hard not to lose heart or let my faith slip. I feel so alone and lost. I don't feel worthy of even going to church. I feel like I will never belong anywhere. Always have. Pray for me if you will. Christ is in our midst! ❤️☦️

[@WhoamI-i2t]

@@YeshuaHamashiach5791try a different parish. That doesn’t sound right. If you found Orthodoxy after your marriage, I believe they would normally allow you to become Orthodox. Maybe try a different archdiocese?

[@UndoubtingThomas]

Jesus Christ is God Almighty and is the only reason why I am alive today. I am coming to believe that I was demon possessed prior to Jesus Christ entering my heart. I am nowhere near where God is calling me to be, but I am miles away from where I was. Praise God Almighty for His infinite love and forgiveness He shows us. I turned my heart from Him and listened actively to the devil for most of my time here on earth. Nothing happens without His allowance. There is a meaning behind suffering and suffering produces character. Nothing but love for those who read this. I pray God blesses you with peace and love and joy so that we all can turn around and show this divine strength to others lost in the dark. Praise Jesus Christ, Out Lord Above! Amen.

[@NFS0038]

Amen

[@fractal_3]

I'm really struggling with alcohol, not because of normal means but because of gastric surgery... Please everyone... If you're considering either gastric sleeve or gastric bypass... Please know that there is an additional hurdle to navigate. Our fallible biology leaves us weak to addiction. Our biology literally leaves us weak to addiction, please look it up. I want to put my life in Christ, I want to be strong. Please everyone, pray for me.

[@elusivemayfly7534]

I am praying for you ❤ “I can do ALL THINGS through Christ who strengthens me” - Philippians 4:13. Please do not let the Devil use shame against you; God knows how hard this is for you and wants to help you through it. He loves you.

[@kenmwaniki1331]

There's a reliable teacher of the Word who gave an insightful way to remedy a persisting ailment. He said by revelation he came to a place of understanding that you can take the Word of God as a prescription. So everyday, three times in a day, he would open the Bible and take it in at the hour he was told to be taking up his medicine. This doesn't mean you should stop taking the medicine rather your healing as well needs to come from a deeper place, a place of faith. Also I thank God for you, may He bring full recovery to your body.

[@fractal_3]

@@kenmwaniki1331 thank you, I'll try this 💜

[@fractal_3]

@@elusivemayfly7534 thank you, that is very encouraging to hear! 💜

[@FoodFreedomUSA]

Biology does not leave you weak to addiction. Lack of purpose and weak discipline do.

[@dolphinitely_bro3944]

Love you all ☦️

[@rebeccar19]

I was there on Saturday. Thank you for visiting NC! We truly enjoyed learning more about St. John of Krondstadt.

[@JESUSsavesfrfr]

LORD JESUS CHRIST SON of GOD have mercy on me a sinner ☦️ ❤

[@mcdn.phalanx67]

Thank you Father! I needed to hear this...especially w/ regards to anger. ☦️

[@angelachiorean5151]

I give thanks to the Lord for the gift of life! ❤

[@OrtodoxiaParaHispanohablantes]

Many years to you Rev Father!

[@szogun1987]

7:00 I found something interesting in languages and names: In English you ask another person: What's your name? - objective fact In Polish you ask: Jak się nazywasz? - How do you call yourself? In Russian you ask: Как тебя зовут? - How others calls you? I wonder how this affects one's life?

[@MystikosDaskalos]

I was there at All Saints visiting from Maryland. It was amazing! You're awesome Father and so is Father David!

[@Shokoofeh.Ja.]

Thank you Father Josiah!

[@jeanneelisabeth]

Thank you very much, Father Josiah, for this video. It has been very helpful.😊❤

[@jeremysalmon7056]

Thank you for blessing my parish with your presence and your wisdom, Father Josiah. God bless you!

[@sethtrey]

I learned how tall you were watching you your Jonathan Pageau around your church like Elrond showing Frodo around Rivendell.

[@andygarcia2113]

😂

[@fayestavretis712]

❤amen father Josiah thank you for your service and words 🙏🏻

[@00Honeybee]

Thank you, Father.

[@magdelyn]

So ,high....darling.....i love you.....

[@intrestedparties]

Anger is a sign of demons. That hit hard.

[@Chris_Neil]

Thanks be to God

[@canadianproud1729]

God bless you father. I always believed you were tall and bear a striking resemblance to the dad (Mr. Keaton) on family ties.

[@Shellshock1918]

Glad to have you here with us in Raleigh!

[@MamaNadouAkl-pt7fn]

Thank U Father for the holy simplicity in expllaining the bible ,St lives ,miracles and all For its this innoscent childlish way that crawls immediatly into the heart ,soul ,and mind...As we live in a world where Evil got more evil than ever.... Lord Jesus have mercy on all and ...mercy on me🐞

[@Yuls777]

Oh wow! Thank you so much for this reflection. It brought some long thought after clarity to my spiritual eyes. With all sincerity, thank you 🙏

[@dianewilliams7291]

Thank you for your beautiful teachings. I enjoy all the knowledge you are willing to share. God bless you.

[@amynazrini]

✝️thanks for the video!

[@angelachiorean5151]

Love and peace to all❤

[@user-vn3uq2lv7x]

I love your videos brother! Albert

[@Diff_angle]

Father you give off tall energy don’t you worry! 😂❤

[@Stuntman_nh]

This is all exactly why I am here with you now!

[@PSal_gr1]

Good morning 🌞 Father 🌄🌄🌄

[@birukhailu7113]

Thank you

[@AlexB-re4tn]

Thank you Father you told about different saints from different countries . And I have this book at home . Need find and read it. If you can made video about Saint John from Shanghai. I think he used to live in San Francisco. He is our Russian holy man .

[@meridythrock1128]

Excelllent reflection…. Thank you!!!

[@magdelyn]

darling, when GODS BACK,ALL THINK ITS 1 IN DIVINE MIND,ALL ITS KNEE TO GODS,OR THERE GONE FOREVER......THIS GODS RULE..... RESPECT DIVINE.......NEVER DO WHAT HUMAN DO BEFORE ....

[@BrianGavarrete]

Father, I’m 5’6 😭😭

[@Anton-Soloviev]

Saint Antony the Great ❤

[@angelachiorean5151]

❤

[@mattgregory9316]

I am saddened that I didn't know you were at All Saints!!! Missed opportunity to meet you... arguably you are one of the greatest Faith leaders of our time.

[@jeffereypeck6]

I just moved to Pittsburgh from Jacksonville, NC! I wish I knew you were in Raleigh, NC

[@LoanLadyLisa1]

Alcohol absolutely destroys families.

[@jirislavicek9954]

And drugs and pornography and gambling and infidelity

[@LoanLadyLisa1]

@@jirislavicek9954 Yes. How do we close the door on all of it when it is everywhere?

[@jirislavicek9954]

@@LoanLadyLisa1 This may sound like a cliché, but with a help of Jesus Christ. I predict that there will be a Great Awakening and return to traditional values and Christianity. More and more young people will realise that liberalism, consumerism and hedonism is rubbish. They already see that the current socioeconomic system is screwing them and promotes trash values. Thanks to great, passionate and courageous priests like father Josiah Trenham people will rediscover the real values: God, family, life, community, friendship, discipline, self-moderation. Once the number of traditionalists climbs over a critical threshold they can start political push against evil. Introduce legislation to ban porn and introduce antiobscene laws, introduce harsh measures against drugs, limit sale of alcohol to liquor stores with strict control, limit or ban gambling. Replace liberal brainwashing with proper education and focus on family values.

[@jirislavicek9954]

@@LoanLadyLisa1 This may sound like a cliché, but with the help of Jesus Christ ✝️. More and more people will realise that liberalism, consumerism and hedonism is rubbish. They wil realise that the current socioeconomic system is screwing them and promotes fake values and they will start to look for alternatives which will lead to a Great Awakening. They will re-discover Christianity and traditional values. Thanks to great and courageous priests like Father Josiah Trenham people will re-discover the real values: God, life, family, nation, community, friendship, service, purpose, moderation, self-discipline, humility. When the number of traditionalists will climb over a certain threshold they can start introducing political change. Ban pornography, introduce harsh legislation against drugs, limit sale of alcohol to strictly controlled liquor stores, introduce anti-obscenity laws. Replace modernist liberal indoctrination in schools with education focused on family, community, service and duty. A new traditionally-minded elite will emerge.

[@jirislavicek9954]

@@LoanLadyLisa1 This may sound like a cliché, but with the help of Jesus Christ ✝️. More and more people will realise that liberalism, consumerism and hedonism is rubbish. They wil realise that the current socioeconomic system is trapping them and promotes fake values and they will start to look for alternatives which will lead to a Great Awakening. They will re-discover Christianity and traditional values. Thanks to great and courageous priests like Father Josiah Trenham people will re-discover the real values: God, life, family, nation, community, friendship, service, purpose, moderation, self-discipline, humility. When the number of traditionalists will climb over a certain threshold they can start introducing political change. Ban pornography, introduce strict legislation against drugs, limit sale of alcohol to strictly controlled liquor stores, introduce anti-obscenity laws. Replace modernist liberal indoctrination in schools with education focused on family, community, service and duty. A new traditionally-minded elite will emerge.

[@GuitarTunings33]

I thought you were 7 ft 4. It's your booming voice!

[@27.versus.Entertainment]

Short King, laughing wholefully with this intro.

[@richardmeiners6535]

I never knew I shared a birthday with St John of Kronstadt, Oct 19

[@volgariver6426]

God me here because I needed this today

[@fifthtyp3]

I'm 5'6 😢

[@sashak.4527]

Who thought Father Josiah was 5’6?! 😂

[@mahirsantal2867]

I came here after watching the short

[@jestgerald]

"The Devils greatest trick was convincing the world he never existed."

[@colmcillegardner2144]

Also November 24 St. John of the Cross

[@D201-s2u]

It’s good to know father is 5 8”

[@Roseberrylove]

You look very tall we can tell hehe ✨💘👸🏼

[@marymcguinness07]

🙏🏼❤️🇮🇪✨

[@carlosm6759]

“Sin country” 😂 so true

[@josetovar266]

Father had to let it be known he’s not short hahahahah 😂. ❤

[@Ethan-xx7vq]

i could kinda tell father Josiah was tall but i can't tell how tall he is

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

😂😂 that shameless plug at the beginning 😉

[@ciddoctor6993]

Let the gamblers trade in the toxic games for coffee, Jesus and TCGs with intimate friends. So they can mitigate the pain of losing false communion. You might find your work simpler this way. Most competitive decks can be made with less than 30-60$ with the help of a friend to play with.

[@vanessac.7040]

I know Fr. Josiah probably doesn’t mean il but As if there is something wrong with being 5’6 🙄 My husband is 5’6 and he is as much as a man as anyone who is 6’3. I don’t understand the obsession with tallness in our society as if it makes one more of a man than short ones. What should define one is how Christians we are. Oh and btw I believe Christ was of “normal stature ” and there are also short saints in our church!

[@herkload]

God bless you for not being shallow about height or appearance like most people are nowadays.

[@mariaearthangel7251]

Pastor, I'm so distressed about the Greek Orthodox Church allowing same sex marriage now. How can our priest be subjected to do such a sin against our lord, knowing that it's against against our Lords will...!!!???

[@LactatingFly]

The church is not allowing this, where have you read this?

[@anitamastriaco2540]

Look at your own sins satan.

[@lukas_jay243]

Is caffeine 'worldiness' 😂

[@gabsskater]

Look at the size of his hands 😂 this man is clearly a very tall man, I always knew this.

[@72586jejones]

That and his long face. Had to be at least 6'2".

[@user-vn3uq2lv7x]

I think if your not doing it? You should give to the poor out of your own funds! Anyway way you can! Albert! Brother!

[@afterhours2103]

Kind of off-topic here, sir, but how can you explain the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama? It has been historically noted that each Lama has knowledge of his previous life.

[@Joshualbatross]

Demons, like the angels, have access to spiritual realities we can't comprehend, and they can likely perform deeds like giving memories to a person, and they will do anything that turns people away from the true God, including bolstering the claims of a false religion.

[@ez_ekiel]

Demons can possess animals, take shapes, and sizes, whatever spreads confusion is what they'll utilize

[@afterhours2103]

@Joshualbatross so the Dalai Lama is a demon? I met a Buddhist family about 20 years ago. The extended family included the great great grandmother. In total, there were about 13 family members who lived under the roof. They were all well-mannered, kind and peaceful. Myself, being a pentecostal Christian, felt completely out of place to tell them that they should consider looking into Jesus Christ. Who was I to tell them that they are going to hell if they don't redeem themselves through Jesus? So the Dalai Lama is a demon? There are many Buddhists who live respectfully and peacefully towards each other.

[@afterhours2103]

Why do you delete comments?

[@kmead5416]

What's wrong with being 5'6"

[@dentpeninde]

Talk about rage and anger! You should see all those videos where the street preachers are just pronouncing the word of God and how the demons show their face, they're ugly ugly face so presently presented at the invocation of Christ's name.

[@fractal_3]

@4:31 forgive me, I'm new... but why is naked disgraceful? Wasn't this the state that God originally had for us? It was only when we sinned and ate the fruit that we even realized we were naked?

[@fractal_3]

I lack understanding, but I want to follow Christ. Please advise

[@Linktothepast83]

Shame is a natural reaction to sin like pain is to an injury, yet the more a person sins the more shameless he becomes as well. You can see it in the society as well, the worse it's sins the more shameless it becomes. There is a completely different reason Adam and Eve felt no shame (because there was nothing to be ashamed of) to why now sinners feel no shame (they have become immune to the pain of the injury, or even relish it - their wound though is still there not healed).

[@elusivemayfly7534]

@@fractal_3Hi Fractal, I am a fairly new Orthodox Christian myself, although I have been a Christian a long time. Although it’s not necessarily an Orthodox source, you might enjoy a KZbin channel called The Bible Project. They combine deeper Biblical scholarship with beautiful animation to create short videos on different biblical stories and concepts. It has really been a help to me on my journey, and I can see how it was one of the milestones that set me up for Orthodoxy. I especially like their “spiritual beings” playlist and the various stories of Jesus’ life. Could be worth checking it, if you haven’t come across it already. God bless you ❤

[@MrPokemonlover56]

From my study it is because the world is still drowning in sin. When people look at you naked, even if you were perfectly holy, they are judging you and sinning as a consequence of your nudity.

[@ez_ekiel]

Jordan Peterson talks about this in one of his lectures. Being naked in of itself isn't shameful or a bad thing, but due to us being impure and corrupted, our minds make nudity into something perverse or shallow. Which is why Adam was ashamed of his nakedness, the woman naturally has the power to pick whom she wants in her baby's gene pool, so say if a man is too big or too skinny, or short or too tall, the woman naturally wants the very best for her future child. Thus when Adam realized that he exposed himself, Eve saw his nakedness and judged. Jordan Peterson words it similar to that anyway.

[@CenterPorchNP]

A Roman legion was appr 5000 men.

[@maxtroy]

You judge how tall a person is relative to your own height. In person, if a person is taller than you, your eyes are below theirs and you look up to them. If the camera you film yourself with is at your own eye level, people watching it will think you are both the same height. So maybe you should put your camera 5 inches below your eyes pointing upwards slightly. That way the average person will get the correct sense of your height while seeing you on screen. People do already massively look up to you father so I’m sure a little more wouldn’t hurt them :)

[@marieegypt7091]

Father bless. You are Antiochian. Why do cradle Antiochians gamble at casinos and think it's perfectly ok? Not only that, they come back from Las Vegas and talk about it at coffee hour. Lord have mercy!! It's especially heart breaking when this family practically runs the Church. What kind of an example is this? It scandalizes people. Please I beg you, speak to Metropolitan Saba about this issue.

[@Yaz662]

The size of his hands scream he’s over 6’ 😅

[@SJtheMFZB]

"Taking the demons seriously is fundamental to Christian faith and to making 'progress' in the spiritual life... ...not BLAMING the devils for what is clearly our own doing." 😂😂😂 If this isn't an allusion to the modern post-COVID, AI-hugging troll, I don't know what is.

[@shaneemanuelle6243]

St John is your dead ringer

[@Magdalena-ow7gy]

Your hands are long as my thigh I would've thought you even taller 😂

[@Npc1488-wc1kf]

Cuz most talls put their camera too low and you do not

[@marcelawestberry6071]

Sex addiction like alcohol

[@sebozz2046]

I deny Jesus

[@ValentinBrutusBura]

Look for a medieval "bestiary" there should be some of those around. Some things may be revealed to you.

[@indi_prime]

Lord I plea to you, send your Son back to us that he may provide us the strength required to banish these demons to hell, for without you we are lost and only through you can this earth be saved from damnation and the souls of countless sinners be redeemed before they are cast into the fires.

[@matthewdbickel]

Thank you, father.