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“If thoughts take away our peace and assail us,  know they are from Hell.” Such thoughts must not be accepted. They must be banished immediately. We must struggle for our own good and strive for peace to take root in our souls – peace, joy, and Divine love. God wants all of His creation to have His Divine properties. We should also desire to become meek and humble, for only such radiates goodness and kindness...Such a person is never insulted even when you shout and scold him; you can even hit him and all he does is pity you for tormenting yourself so. There are very few such people on earth, but they are the reason why the sun still warms planet Earth and why God gives His blessing to go on living and to have everything we need in order to live. You see now why our thoughts need to change.

“As long as we bear grudges, as long as we dwell on how someone offended us, we will have no peace.” When we are at peace even animals, who not rational, how much more will our fellow man feel our good thoughts? Our thoughts create either harmony or disharmony in all of creation.

“Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives” The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica. St. Herman of Alaska Brotherhood Publishing. 2014