Пн, 19 фев 2018 Автор: Татьяна Поленова
Many have the impression that Lent
– it’s just a rejection of meat food … that’s all. In fact everything
Not certainly in that way. More precisely, not at all!
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The example was given by the king …
Older family members positively acted on younger and not
allowed them no liberties these days. An example was given by the king: and
he himself, and the adult members of the family, ate absolutely no food in
first three days.
They did not miss a single worship service and attended daily.
Church. There was no reception, not to mention balls, these days:
the palace seemed empty. And only on Wednesday after the end of the liturgy
The pre-sanctified Gifts the sovereign drank sweet compote and sent him away
boyars.
From Thursday to Saturday, he again abstained from food, and in
sat down to communion.
Subjects also strictly observed fasting and even attached to it
children over the age of two. But if the child was
weakened, and, moreover, sick, had to fast for him
mother.
Not all believers, however strong in spirit they may be, with
gladly endured food restrictions, but especially hard
given fasting to the guests of Russia. This is what the archdeacon Paul writes
Aleppsky, Syrian, who arrived in the capital with Patriarch Makariy:
the time of fasting, we were forced to endure suffering, imitating the Russians
against his will, especially in food.
We could not eat any food, only boiled peas and beans.
This was a mess on the water and without oil, and there was nothing besides her.
other … “
Days when family rallies
However, many Orthodox Christians enjoyed
blessed time of fasting and without much difficulty, passed on
correct diet
In the houses reigned about the same situation as in the Temple: no
idle talk and amusement, regular prayers with
belt bows and bows. … These days further rallied families,
in which the elders set an example for the younger and all were merciful and
patient with each other.
Among believers, it was customary to give a vow to make a good
deed and spiritual feat. For example, during the post parents
They were not annoyed at each other or at children, children tried to lead
yourself quiet and calm.
They also vowed not to condemn anyone and not to lead empty ones.
gossip … And nowadays calls for such a “spiritual exercise”
do not lose relevance: the Fathers of the Church claim that the fulfillment of their
even more pleasing to the Lord than abstinence from meat.
Self-time
It is sometimes incredibly difficult to repress anger at
negligent son or subordinate, but the time of the Great and other posts
perfect in order to start working on yourself and make
first step.
First you need to try to “swallow” angry words, closing his mouth
to the castle, and then think about the softening of the heart and the mercy of the soul.
Speaking in modern language, we must learn not only to restrain
negative emotions, but also not to let them penetrate the heart and
soul.
Remember some episodes from the lives of the saints: what happened to them
much more terrible, but they were not hardened, but endured
tests with determination and patience.
Many have a habit of “tearing evil” in public, no relationship
to their spoiled mood not having; and with her is also convenient
start the fight in the days of fasting.
Once again we recall that in the days of all posts, matrimonial
relationship, but the Church, for the sake of the family, is making concessions
couples For, according to John Chrysostom, “the one that
accepts abstinence, going against his husband’s insistence, not tokmo
will be deprived of abstinence reward, but will be strictly responsible for
Man’s adultery! Why? Yes, because she is refusing her husband
legal copulation, plunges a man into the abyss
debauchery. “
How to spend leisure time
Many modern believers are interested in what the Church says
about watching TV these days.
Mature and holy to those who honor posts
only news and religious programs, however, if younger members
families will want to see cartoons, for example, to discourage them
can not.
Otherwise, quarrels-strife are not excluded, that, as we have already
know, totally unacceptable these days.
In the end, the child, as they say, from a young nails can
start negative attitude towards both “harmful” parents and religion
at all.
Far more intelligent are those older family members who
gradually reveal to children the high meaning of fasting, so that they with
time came to think about the need to comply with it.
Just as fasting, visiting for a visit, should not condemn
eating meals skorimnym, and can not be condemned to the owners, looking
on TV entertainment programs.
We should make it a rule to read spiritual books that have
great educational value, so these readings are
Especially helpful with family.
Unintelligible words are necessary for children to explain and support them.
interest in this kind of literature.
A good tradition – and a joint discussion of individual chapters. Well
and of course you need to attend not only saturday and sunday but
and everyday services, because the special properties of the liturgical
building fasting is revealed only on them.
Every Orthodox should choose the time and visit at least
some of the daily services, taking with them family members.
