The 3 WORST Reasons to Become a Priest

Go deeper with Father Moses — private Q&As, courses & Orthodox community: skool.com/fathermoses Don't become an Orthodox priest for the wrong reasons. In this video, Father Moses breaks down the three worst motivations people give for wanting to enter the priesthood — and why each one is a spiritual red flag rather than a sign of a true calling. The Orthodox Church desperately needs more priests to serve the wave of new converts coming into the faith. But the priesthood is not a feeling, not a degree, and not a helping profession. It is what the Church Fathers called an "awesome and dread mystery" — and historically, the holiest men in the Church ran from it. If you're discerning the priesthood, considering seminary, or wondering whether you have a vocation, this video is essential viewing before going any further. In this video, Father Moses covers: ▶ Why "feeling called" to the priesthood is a Western, non-Orthodox concept ▶ How a true calling to ordination actually works in the Orthodox Church ▶ Why loving theology academically is NOT a sign you should be ordained ▶ The difference between knowing Christ and loving Christ ▶ Why wanting to "help people" can mask pride and an agenda ▶ What St. John Chrysostom's On the Priesthood teaches about the weight of ordination ▶ Why the Desert Fathers physically disqualified themselves from being ordained 📚 Recommended reading mentioned in this video: On the Priesthood by St. John Chrysostom — required reading for anyone discerning Orthodox ordination. ⛪ Want more direct access to Father Moses? Join the community → https://www.skool.com/fathermoses ✅ Two live Q&As every week — ask Father Moses anything ✅ Active message board with the community ✅ Courses on marriage, dating, fitness, and Orthodox masculinity ✅ Just $10/month 🔔 Subscribe for honest, no-nonsense Orthodox Christian teaching on priesthood, marriage, masculinity, and the spiritual life. 👍 If this video helped you, like and share it with someone considering seminary or the priesthood. orthodox priesthood, should i become a priest, orthodox christianity, father moses, becoming an orthodox priest, orthodox seminary, called to priesthood, orthodox vocation, st john chrysostom on the priesthood, orthodox church, eastern orthodox, orthodox christian, discerning priesthood, orthodox ordination, reasons not to become a priest, priest calling, christian vocation, orthodox theology, orthodox masculinity, converting to orthodoxy