Correcting Others

St. Paisios the Athonite once said, “He who thinks he is capable of correcting others has too much ego.” –

It is only years later that I have come to understand this.

When one is ready to change they will ask, if they don’t ask them they are not willing. And a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still.

Correct should be left to bishops and priests. It is not the place for hermits to meddle. You will only harm yourself.

What we can do, in fact must do, is take it to the Lord in prayer. God can do what we can never do. Truth God and keep quiet.

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Jay Forrest

Dr. Jay N. Forrest is an Ordained Interfaith Minister and Certified Meditation Teacher who guides others on the Mystic Way through contemplative teaching and interspiritual insight.Since becoming a Christian in 1983 and earning his Doctorate in Ministry, Jay has served within a rich range of Christian traditions—including Pentecostal, Charismatic, Baptist, Methodist, and Liberal Catholic churches—and provided compassionate care as a Hospice Chaplain.His journey has also led him through catechism studies with the Orthodox Church in America, minor orders in the Liberal Catholic Church, and over two decades of Buddhist study and practice. His path is one of depth, integration, and a lifelong dedication to the transformative power of spiritual practice.



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