I watched part of this today, paused it and went about my day. During my day I was thinking about how easy it is to become distracted by my phone and how close my children and I are to these little portals of easy sin. But I immediately thought of this channel and how much good content I might miss… then I came back and resumed the video to have God speak directly through fr. Justin about EXACTLY what was on my heart. What a blessing.
The way he speaks... Immediately raises my spirit and makes me want to be a better Christian, better person. Love all of these videos, thank you for posting them.
Raising children has been the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Difficult not to feel like you're constantly failing. My wife isn't Orthodox, so I'm rowing the spiritual rowboat alone. All I can do is repeatedly ask God to fill up all that's lacking in my being a father and spiritual head of the household. Lord have mercy!
I am in exactly the same position as you. It truly is a life of tears. But God is good, and He always helps us when we turn to Him. May He be with you always in your struggle!
Amen, marry someone that will help towards the kingdom. Even as a heterodox I by the grace of God chose an amazing woman and now together we have come into the Church with our family. Lord have mercy on us as parents, it’s hard to not exasperate the kids or shelter them too much out of concern for the influence of the world.
I do not know if its okay if to ask for prayer here but I have lost my connection with God and but my name is Hector if you guys don't mind praying for me
yet, what's been puzzling me a lot is: if I find myself dry in prayer, if I do not live the Christian life nowhere nearly as committed as I should, should I have kids at all?? I want to marry, but I am just not ready to show children how to love Christ - whether my own or any children for that matter. People could say "Repent, make amends with God" and they're right, but I mean, ultimately - should you just NOT have children or a family in this situation, realizing how incapable you are of doing this in a godly way?
Im going to comment my thoughts, but i am in no way in a position of authority to teach, so please take my comment as a mere though...i would just like to help if i can. In regards to feeling spiritually dry, I recommend watching Fr. Josiahs video on spiritual dryness. In short, God allows us to feel spiritually dry at times and it doesn't mean that the devils are winning in any sort of way; it just depends how you choose to act regardless of how you feel. Another thing is to distrust yourself. Distrust that YOU can bring about commitment or become the sort of person that deserves to have children. Remember that its through God's grace that you become someone for His glory. So pray that He makes you into the person you want to be, distrust yourself, and put your wholehearted trust in Him that He will do what He wills with you and your life.
Nobody is ever ready for marriage and childbearing. You prepare yourself as best you can (or not), then get into the life. And pray, brother, pray. The fact is that none of us are good parents. The day we think that we are, a catastrophe starts. We do our insufficient best, and God, seeing our efforts, does the rest. The true miracle is that all kids aren't completely messed up thanks to us, their parents. Thank God for that!
Title is spot on. WE raise children to love the Lord God. Men lead the home but it's the Husband, wife, church, community that raises the children. We can't lead by our own strength.
Bro thats literally my priest. Hello Father Justin!
😂You’re blessed!!❤
Shout out from payson!
He baptized me in SLC. A Great Man of God.
My dad is a Cedechuman there with you
Please help me
I watched part of this today, paused it and went about my day. During my day I was thinking about how easy it is to become distracted by my phone and how close my children and I are to these little portals of easy sin. But I immediately thought of this channel and how much good content I might miss… then I came back and resumed the video to have God speak directly through fr. Justin about EXACTLY what was on my heart. What a blessing.
The way he speaks... Immediately raises my spirit and makes me want to be a better Christian, better person. Love all of these videos, thank you for posting them.
This Priest should have his own weekly podcast
He works too much. He has Divine Liturgy, vespers and other services all week! It’s literally his life is a priest!!
Protestant here… absolutely appreciate his words and his tact. Beautifully pastoral and as a father of four sons, much needed.
Raising children has been the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Difficult not to feel like you're constantly failing. My wife isn't Orthodox, so I'm rowing the spiritual rowboat alone. All I can do is repeatedly ask God to fill up all that's lacking in my being a father and spiritual head of the household. Lord have mercy!
I am in exactly the same position as you. It truly is a life of tears. But God is good, and He always helps us when we turn to Him. May He be with you always in your struggle!
Lord help me to slay my passions
St George slayed the dragon, it’s a metaphor. Ask him to intercede for you in the slaying of your passions Brother.
Amen, marry someone that will help towards the kingdom. Even as a heterodox I by the grace of God chose an amazing woman and now together we have come into the Church with our family. Lord have mercy on us as parents, it’s hard to not exasperate the kids or shelter them too much out of concern for the influence of the world.
Thank you for deciding to give this interview. It was a lot of new teachings for me, teachings that I needed. Lord have mercy.
Wow. That was beautiful, thank you Father. Pray for me please
Fantastic video. Thank you. I really yearned for this message.
This is my “sermon of the year! “ ❤ thank you a million times 😊
13:49 this is such good wisdom regarding happiness and work.
Beautiful
He is the best 🎉❤
Love them! Like Jesus Tells you to 😊❤
Thank you
Beautiful ❤ well said father
Edifying, thank you 🙏🏽
☦️☦️☦️
Is the full interview available somewhere?
ua-cam.com/video/tnTnJhdBofQ/v-deo.htmlsi=olhFSPLgq8AX5xht
I do not know if its okay if to ask for prayer here but I have lost my connection with God and but my name is Hector if you guys don't mind praying for me
Comments for Christ
yet, what's been puzzling me a lot is: if I find myself dry in prayer, if I do not live the Christian life nowhere nearly as committed as I should, should I have kids at all?? I want to marry, but I am just not ready to show children how to love Christ - whether my own or any children for that matter. People could say "Repent, make amends with God" and they're right, but I mean, ultimately - should you just NOT have children or a family in this situation, realizing how incapable you are of doing this in a godly way?
Im going to comment my thoughts, but i am in no way in a position of authority to teach, so please take my comment as a mere though...i would just like to help if i can.
In regards to feeling spiritually dry, I recommend watching Fr. Josiahs video on spiritual dryness. In short, God allows us to feel spiritually dry at times and it doesn't mean that the devils are winning in any sort of way; it just depends how you choose to act regardless of how you feel.
Another thing is to distrust yourself. Distrust that YOU can bring about commitment or become the sort of person that deserves to have children. Remember that its through God's grace that you become someone for His glory. So pray that He makes you into the person you want to be, distrust yourself, and put your wholehearted trust in Him that He will do what He wills with you and your life.
First it must be asked, are you an Orthodox Christian? It not, that's something to sort out first.
Be absolutely Obedient to your Priest. Go to confession often confess all you sins never hold back. Go to every service you can.
Nobody is ever ready for marriage and childbearing. You prepare yourself as best you can (or not), then get into the life.
And pray, brother, pray.
The fact is that none of us are good parents. The day we think that we are, a catastrophe starts. We do our insufficient best, and God, seeing our efforts, does the rest. The true miracle is that all kids aren't completely messed up thanks to us, their parents. Thank God for that!
Be more specific with your title - MEN, NOT women LEAD YOUR FAMILIES!
Title is spot on. WE raise children to love the Lord God. Men lead the home but it's the Husband, wife, church, community that raises the children. We can't lead by our own strength.