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**phernikas** · 02-18-2006, 07:35 AM

Dear Chris,

As Seraphim has so ably posted, there's a lot more to the ascetic life of monasticism, than just being in a monastery. However, the "living apart" of the monastic -even though it be in community- is preceeded by heeding the call of Jesus to "..come apart and be ye separate." Without receiving the gift of God's grace and forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ, success in the life of asceticism means only that you've mastered how to live a severe lifestyle. It is impossible to serve God without being yoked to Him, and we cannot be yoked to God apart from being yoked to His Son, Jesus. We cannot be yoked to Jesus without confessing our sins, repenting of them, and receiving through grace, into our hearts, the Redeemer of our souls, Jesus the Son of God.

We pray quite often, and for good reason; "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me the sinner."

a sinful and unworthy servant

02-18-2006, 07:35 AM	#6
phernikas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	Dear Chris, As Seraphim has so ably posted, there's a lot more to the ascetic life of monasticism, than just being in a monastery. However, the "living apart" of the monastic -even though it be in community- is preceeded by heeding the call of Jesus to "..come apart and be ye separate." Without receiving the gift of God's grace and forgiveness in the Lord Jesus Christ, success in the life of asceticism means only that you've mastered how to live a severe lifestyle. It is impossible to serve God without being yoked to Him, and we cannot be yoked to God apart from being yoked to His Son, Jesus. We cannot be yoked to Jesus without confessing our sins, repenting of them, and receiving through grace, into our hearts, the Redeemer of our souls, Jesus the Son of God. We pray quite often, and for good reason; "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God have mercy on me the sinner." a sinful and unworthy servant
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