How can I live my life for God? How can I just forget everything in the world and just live for him?
I really want to just live through prayer, and hymns, and studying him all the time, and to live my life just for him, but how can I?
When I was young, I wanted to be a nun. When I went to Egypt and saw how they lived, I even wanted it more. I want to always remember him and stay away from temptation and evil thoughts, but I really don't know how to since I live in America and SO many bad things happen everyday. And I want to stay away from that.
So how do I do that? Do I just meditate through prayer ever second or what?
I am way to young to really be a servant, but even though, I clean the church, help out, be nice, but that's not enough.
What do I do?
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A true servant is not one who knows lots of hymns, but one who knows how to serve with a hidden humility. Keep serving, and God will open up other avenues for your service.
If you have a simple rule of prayer and bible reading which you have agreed with your spiritual father then this is also a good, solid foundation for spiritual growth. We are encouraged to seek the remembrance of God at all times through the use of a prayer such as the Jesus Prayer - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy. If you are able to repeat this quietly with attention it will benefit you, and in time, if God wills, it will become rooted in your heart and there will be times when you discover you are praying with your heart, even while your mind is occupied with necessary things.
If we can preserve the remembrance of God, even while engaged in other tasks and responsibilities, then we have truly received a great gift.
May the Lord bless your desire to live in Him and for Him.
Father Peter
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Please pray for me.
I think as a nuance, your life already belongs to God. He created it. He owns it. However, it is what you do with it that gives you the ability to unite with the Divine Will.
Fr. Peter's comments are very strong. The harvest is great! Servants and workers are needed to take on that harvest. I think with all of the disparaging things that are happening in the world, there is a desperate need for the Orthodox Church.
Start off simple and work your way up the discipline and ministry ladder.
I think you may want to listen to Fr. Peter's podcasts they have some interesting takes on different aspects of service.
I do listen to his podcasts and I will continue to do so.
I appreciate very much that Fr. Peter helps and preaches to us. I learn so much from what he says and teaches us. Thank you!
I will keep on working!
Please pray for me.
† Have a blessed day/night! †