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Manipulative People (Protopresbyter Themistoklis Mourtzanos)

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One of the many difficulties in human relationships, which begins with the way we were brought up, is manipulation. There are people who, consciously or unconsciously, exploit the feelings of others- their goodness, tolerance, desire for a quiet life, their love, in the end- in such a manner that they get their own way. Usually it’s a question of direct or indirect blackmail. The direct way is a clear declaration: ‘This is what I want and you’d better let me have it. Or else’. The indirect way is a conscious effort ‘to get you to agree by any means available until I get what I want’. Begging, whining, threats, long faces, ‘I don’t love you’, ‘You don’t love me’, various ...

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The passion of a sickly soul (Saint Nectarios of Pentapolis)

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Cowardice is a passion of a sickly soul which is overwhelmed with fear. It’s pusillanimity, lack of boldness, the want of courage, the instability of a soul in dread of imminent disasters. It makes free people slaves and turns those whom it has fettered into traitors. It’s timidity in the face of possible danger, a lack of moral fiber, a feebleness of mind and a proclivity towards disgraceful works.

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