Simply People

Category: Book 4

  • (IV) 13.Do Not Judge!

    Never judge anyone for anything! Judgment is the gravest, most foolish sin (passion). All who are not baptized by the Holy Spirit are equally sinful, sick, dead, godless. How can you judge your neighbor when you are suffering from the same disease (sin)? You simply have different symptoms, but the disease (godlessness, death) is the…

  • (IV) 14.Recommended Conversationalists, Friends-Advisors

    Let’s say a few words about the Scriptures, specifically how to properly read and interpret them. But first, let us tell a humorous story. A sectarian preacher with a Bible in hand once entered an Orthodox church. The service had just ended. The sectarian approached the presbyter and said, “Give me 20 minutes, and I’ll…

  • (IV) 15.P.S.

    I was about to close the pharmacy door when I saw a basket of medicines that hadn’t been shelved yet. So, I decided to stay for a moment and put them in their places and add them to the catalog, so I wouldn’t have to return to this task tomorrow. Let’s see what we have…