Do not place trust in ourselves . Self confidence is an obstacle for the Holy Grace . When we leave everything to God , HE is " obligated " to help us . Saint Paisios the Athonite.

 

Having  a young graduate and another on the way as well  others of friends and relatives , how do we get the youth and young adults to truly understand this concept of humility and reliance on the Grace of The Lord in a world where we are all taught to be trust our selves , " you did it ", " you are the best", "you can do anything if you trust your own instinct " , " no one can stop you " . 

In a world full of " Me , me , me , myself and I " .

or " I did it my way " .

We think and operate in the opposite way of how God wants us to be > thus when we fail or things do not go our way we get depressed and wonder why .................

Not easy to explain and very difficult to apply

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