Ep. 34 | Cum deosebim care gânduri sunt de la Dumnezeu, de la noi înșine sau de la demoni?

About monastic life and family life. Are they equal or is one of them superior? What are the risks of mixing these types of life? 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:10 - Distinguishing thoughts requires a high standard 00:03:23 - The role of the spiritual father in distinguishing thoughts 00:04:09 - Which thoughts are from demons? 00:07:29 - Which thoughts are from God? 00:11:08 - Which thoughts are from nature? 00:12:50 - The negative consequences of applying monastic requirements (cleanliness of the body) in family life 00:15:35 - Carnal relationship is not a sin, but it still shows an imperfection in the spiritual life 00:16:45 - What did St. Sophrony Sakharov say about carnal relationships? 00:19:14 - The spiritual man rejects the things of the flesh 00:20:44 - True and serious monastic life is spiritually superior to family life 00:21:59 - Those who, being married, want to live like monks are mistaken 00:26:25 - Demonic thoughts are good in appearance but evil in effect 00:27:57 - Some spiritual fathers have the charism of discerning thoughts