So, if you sincerely seek happiness and want to know the fullness of joy and bliss, you must first acquire the true worldview to recognize (know) the Truth, which makes a person free. This true worldview is Orthodoxy! The correct reaction to the previous statement is not irritation and anger, but: “objective ARGUMENTS for the truthfulness of Orthodoxy?!” If you are interested (i.e., you still doubt the truthfulness of Orthodoxy?!), then talk to Professor Aleksei Osipov (if something is unclear, or if you have arguments against Orthodoxy – we can discuss it by email). In his lectures, the professor thoroughly examines these issues and presents irrefutable arguments for the truthfulness of Orthodoxy, and mistakes in other worldviews. So, if you are not yet sure about Orthodoxy – do not read further, because you will get the fruit – irritation from the spirit of “pride” and “self-assurance,” which emanates from this book. And I will say again: we should ask for arguments, not get irritated and accuse of pride. Jesus Christ says: “I am the truth,” “no one comes to the Father except through Me,” “no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him” (in the mouth of the Church these and similar statements are absolute) – What an “arrogant” Jesus Christ (only He – truth, way, only He knows the Father… What pride: “Only He…”), – say the pagans and nominal Christians echo them – all religions are equal, all equally valuable… We do not say that the truth is only in Orthodoxy, we say that in Orthodoxy expresses the fullness of knowledge of Theanthropology (truth is present everywhere, even in Satanism, because there is no absolute evil). And also: if you are Orthodox not because you are convinced that Orthodoxy is the true worldview, the fullest, but only because you were born in an Orthodox family (or cultural or national belonging) – then your “Orthodoxy” (by such logic: someone has to be a Satanist, because he was born in a family where this consciousness is dominant and defining!?).
Since reality is one, therefore happiness (objective) is one! And we are either happy (in the Kingdom of God (= in the Church), or at least moving in the right direction – the Orthodox direction – towards the Kingdom of God), or not, if we live not in reality, but in an illusory world created by us… Happiness is not everyone’s own (the norm of man – the Risen Lord Jesus Christ – this is divine sonship, not everyone’s own)! Happiness is an objective given, not a subjective creation! If a person lives in dreams, fantasies, and moves towards them (seeking happiness outside of truth), then of course, they will suffer – they will be unhappy. You are either in harmony with reality (which is synonymous with being happy), or not (i.e., unhappy). For example, health is a necessary condition for happiness! To be healthy, you must not violate the objective laws of the existence of the created world (not sin – see Part I.). Therefore, you need to know these (spiritual and physical) laws and understand what brings me evil and wounds (binds me, not frees, moves me away from happiness, which presupposes freedom), and what brings me closer to freedom, makes me free. In the language of the Church this means not to sin. And the wounds that already exist need to be treated (= forgive the sin – see Part I.). And since there is only one and only doctor – Christ, therefore without the Lord Jesus happiness is unimaginable…
Since the truth, reality is one (although there are illusory realities, fantasies – towards which many move and exist, who do not know the truth), then the indication to it is one (we are not talking about the form, but about the direction, essence). The most accurate indication of Happiness is Orthodoxy, and the only path that one should walk to the Kingdom of God – our Lord Jesus Christ! (Arguments? As many as you like! Talk to the men from the “recommended literature” and if necessary write to me).
If you have made an effort and are convinced of the truthfulness and completeness of Orthodoxy, weighed all the “pros” and “cons” and chose Orthodoxy, then we can continue the conversation…