Question on air of Radio "Radonezh" to Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov on March 28, 2020.
Question:
I have often noticed that during prayer, deep thoughts about events, people or God come to me. But Ignatius Brianchaninov wrote that demons try to instill in us imaginary spiritual thoughts in such a way. To induce arrogance and vanity. Does it always happen like this, or is it possible to receive some kind of admonition from God during prayer? (19:59)
Archpriest Dimitry Smirnov answers:
Not always. But in 99.9% of cases. Demonic in 99.9%.
Archpriest Alexander Berezovsky:
Because people really say: suddenly the solution to the problem has come. They say, I am standing in the church, and what I have been struggling with for a week seems to have opened up.
Archpriest Dimitry:
Seems to.
Archpriest Alexander:
People perceive that this is an answer from God.
Archpriest Dimitry:
I don't need to be told what people perceive. People generally perceive all sorts of nonsense. From any completely insane person. Who speaks self-confidently, with aplomb, with mockery.
Archpriest Alexander:
The more assertive, the more convincing. Oh, how assertive demons can be! And they will present it so colorfully!
Archpriest Dimitry:
Of course. Therefore, Bishop Ignatius is absolutely right. Not only did he read everything, all the Holy Fathers, he himself was a person with mathematical thinking. All his such characteristics - they are simply impeccable and beautiful in form. A truly brilliant person.
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