dear brothers and sisters, the blessed time of the nativity fast is coming very soon, this is a special part of the church year, when we try to prepare ourselves spiritually, for the meeting with the savior born in bethlehem, the establishment of the nativity fast, like other multi-day fasts, dates back to the ancient times of christianity. as early as the 4th century ad, the spiritual writer of his creations mentions him. what is the main meaning of the

advent fast - this is not just a restriction of oneself in food, first of all, this is the time from the decision from worldly affairs, for the sake of communication with god, time increased attention to their spiritual life. it is intended for our spiritual moral preparation for the celebration of the bright. christ at christmas, preparing yourself for this great feast. we purify the body and soul from that earthly thing that can prevent us from approaching the heavenly, if during the nativity fast we free ourselves from past grievances. forgive the enemies, just as the lord forgives us, if we clear our minds of bad thoughts, then we will approach the state in which god would like to see us. it is important to note that the upcoming post - this is not just a path, this is the ascent to the

bethlehem den, therefore, it is customary to remember the coming days of preparation for the nativity of christ about the old testament times, when humanity was gradually preparing for the coming of the world of the savior . days remain the most relevant guide to the life and actions of every person. fasting - this is not a simple work of a christian and it must be done in a peaceful state of mind. that's why it's important to pay attention not only abstinence in food, but also a kind attitude towards their neighbor, believers try to reconcile with those with whom they may have had some kind of misunderstanding of offense before, despite the fact that the tradition and asks for forgiveness from loved ones

exists before the start of lent and christmas and all other fasts also assume a peaceful state of mind, grazing and good relationships with people around him. it is very important to ask for forgiveness from our neighbors , because, as the lord himself says, jesus christ, if you forgive people for their sins, then he will forgive them, and if you don’t forgive people of their sins, then your father won’t forgive you of your sins, it may seem to us that the upcoming fasting period is a sad time when believers are focused solely on mourning for their sins. but these are not so spiritually experienced people. they say that the nativity fast is a time of joy, a time when we are called, and to live, when we shake off everything that is vain and

sinful, what has sung to accumulate in us, because the real repentance to which we are recognized is ours. own change for the better. the very sublime atmosphere of the nativity fast encourages us to cast aside our passions, sins, and shortcomings that torment not only ourselves, but often those who are close to us. and when we take these , though not simple, but very important steps, we gain the ability to truly live. after all , it is to this deep and comprehensive filled life. we are called by god in order to truly learn this joy, and fasting is necessary for us. the christian life is not easy overcoming sorrows, but not only an exalted mood, it is graceful, but unthinkable

fruitless, without the effort that believers make to get rid of sins that prevent them from following the will of god on this path. it should not be forgotten that fasting is one of the most effective weapons of spiritual struggle, it is often said that during fasting, many focus mainly on abstinence from food and ask questions about what can or cannot be eaten during fasting. on the one hand , this is really important, because abstinence in food, five and worldly amusements - this is the basis of any post, not only christmas, but sometimes the great temptation will be limited. only food diet. in fact, this post suggests. not only that, but include ourselves and our increased prayer and more focused reflections on the

spiritual life. and what is very important is doing good deeds. bodily fasting without fasting spiritually does not bring the fruits of spiritual life and does not help in the matter of saving the soul, on the contrary, it can be spiritually harmful if a person, abstaining from food is imbued with the consciousness of its own superiority, reflecting on its fasting labors. true fasting is associated with prayer of repentance with abstinence from passions and vices, acceleration of evil deeds, forgiveness of offenses. fasting is not a goal, but a means of humility of one's flesh and spirit, cleansing from sins. without a prayer of repentance, fasting becomes just a diet and we see that abstinence is much more than simply refraining from certain

types of food through abstinence in food and entertainment. we can learn to control our passions. it helps us to know ourselves deeper it happens that a person begins to be burdened by fasting, becoming irritable, aggressive, not restrained. the thing is that fasting reveals a person sleeping sins and passions of imperfection. and this is a great opportunity to start fighting them normally. it is natural for the soul of a person to feel the state after the nativity fast, spiritual joy and solemn elation from the realization that with god's help they managed to overcome their sins and spiritually approach christ in the holy scriptures. there is a very important thought that a person can be defiled not so much by the food

that he eats, but by the words that he says or the deeds that he does. food does not bring a person closer to god and does not move away from him, but why then do we abstain from many foods during fasting? because a person is a single whole, both spirit and body. and how the human body lives directly depends on the state of his soul, many sins are manifested due to the fact that the temptation that lurked in the soul was intensified by him. great holy reverend seraphim of sarov said that fasting is not the main thing in the life of a christian, and prayer is not the main thing, and even almsgiving, but the main thing is the acquisition of the holy spirit. apostle, prayer and

alms are a means, but this is a very important means that in no case should be neglected, and let the power of the state of health or any other reasons not every believer can fast in food strictly, but everyone can you must in the continuation of the future during the nativity fast , he exercises himself in the virtue of love for god and strictness towards himself. dear brothers and sisters, may the coming period of advent fast be for each of us by the time of true christian joy of spiritual victories over our passions and tremulous expectations, born in bethlehem with the envelope of the savior. may god give us to go through this important spiritual path to become a little cleaner, kinder

and closer to god, a good path. good morning news live, she is belarus 1 with you pavel lazovik and see in this issue of innovative products at the dubrovinsky plant they launched a catanization shop.