Don’t Dwell on the Past: You Will Regret It! Sermon by Metropolitan Demetrius

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  • čas přidán 16. 06. 2024
  • Sermon delivered by His Eminence Metropolitan Demetrius of America on the Sunday of the Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council, June 3/16 at Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery, Cobleskill, NY. For more videos visit: / orthodoxtradition
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Komentáře • 76

  • @stylist62
    @stylist62 Před 2 dny +1

    Help me Lord to not dwell in pain in the past and heal me please, I open up my heart, to have the mind of Christ😭Time to live 🙏🙏🥲🌺

  • @evanthiamarangos
    @evanthiamarangos Před 9 dny +32

    I woke up today with a dream dwelt on the past. It was a nightmare. God bless you, HE showed this video to me upon waking which is much needed. . Indeed we will be constantly at battle with the things we cannot see clearly. May the Holy Spirit reveal these things to us all .

  • @Tonja_Coffman
    @Tonja_Coffman Před 9 dny +14

    I'm not Orthodox, but I found this to be a wonderful and beautiful sermon. God bless!

  • @elizabethcardinale6255
    @elizabethcardinale6255 Před 9 dny +12

    Thank you Despota! I really needed to hear this. The evil one doesn’t like it when I thank God for all He allows, good,bad. Your sermons and talks keeps me going in the right direction.
    Glory to God for your faith.
    ☦️🙏☦️

  • @TheMikeSkvor
    @TheMikeSkvor Před 9 dny +9

    May Panagia save our Geronda. We the faithful patiently wait for the return of the live streaming.

  • @almedhamorton4369
    @almedhamorton4369 Před 9 dny +14

    It is frustrating when people "muu-muu" sympathy for my past, when my purpose in relating the facts are that they are GONE and dead , behind me, and that Christ Jesus gave me wisdom and discernment through the "suffering" .and is what I keep in Thanksgiving to God and His will. It is the Fake sympathy that devours, or attempts to erase our beloved Christ in me, and replace it with a pathetic nutrient-less. emotional, "nostalgic" hunger. I am strong , but ONLY in Christ Jesus. Lord, keep me, an unprofitable servant.

    • @almedhamorton4369
      @almedhamorton4369 Před 9 dny +5

      BTW, I have many scars and 30 yr old tattoos, so question and assumptions arise. I do not seek to relate the facts and contexts.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +7

      Good. God bless you!

  • @flemishgiantrabbitlove2869

    Help me Lord I'm trapped by sin and misery I have no counterpart and I fear the judgement of the Lord but feel as if I have nothing Christ help me and please pray for me

    • @seanferry6883
      @seanferry6883 Před 6 dny +7

      I will pray for you. By the intercession of the Theotokos and all the saints, may God grant mercy on us both, for I am a greater sinner than you…He has revealed that he has an eternal place in paradise for all of us, and the only willpower I have is to either accept the invite or throw it back at God and say “I can do better.” So far I’ve done the latter mostly but I accept His invitation today and pray that you accept yours as well

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 6 dny +9

      Our Lord Jesus Christ became a man for your sake. Have you fallen? Ger back up. Ask for forgiveness and go to confession. The message of salvation is the message of repentance.

  • @BooksTea
    @BooksTea Před 9 dny +15

    I was dwelling on the past for the last months and became very discouraged and now I overcame with the help of the LORD! I cried to the LORD for help and He became my helper, encourager, refuge, my salvation, now I was lead to see this video for another confirmation!! How much the Father loves us!!!! I am re-reading the psalms! Thank you for being obedient my brothers in Christ! 💗😊

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +6

      Glory to God!

    • @BooksTea
      @BooksTea Před 8 dny

      @@OrthodoxTradition The technical issues are an attack of the devil to keep us from hearing and seeing Truth and Wisdom! You are an inspiration to read the Bible, seek the LORD and lead a righteous life making the LORD Number1 in our hearts and all else will be added unto us! Everybody is on their own spirtual journey here on earth and has to learn to forgive, to overcome ego through prayer, worship, reading the Bible, seeking to be filled with the Holy Spirit for guidance. We are lost in vanities of life without Him.

  • @virginialopezrey6860
    @virginialopezrey6860 Před 9 dny +9

    Thank you for this beautiful sermon.

  • @nmoriss
    @nmoriss Před 6 dny +5

    Where is the line between being in a constant state of repentance for our past sins and forgetting them to look to the future?

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 5 dny +4

      We must remember that we are sinners, but we put all of our hope on God's forgiveness. "Not dwelling on the past" means that we shouldn't get stuck in the details of the past, which could be a cause of despair, but look towards Christ, our only hope.

  • @rogermarkfreberg
    @rogermarkfreberg Před 8 dny +8

    Thank you father for all you do ❤

  • @Kikap6001
    @Kikap6001 Před 9 dny +8

    Psalm 19 Voices Go out to the Four Corners- The Internet☦️ I have learned a lot by researching past History, and i am really enjoying it
    But i dont dwell on it. I live in Hastings Uk in a multicultural Society and we all get along just fine..

  • @epictaters3738
    @epictaters3738 Před 8 dny +4

    Thank you for this. I was awakened very unusually in the night and saw this on my computer. It was something I really need to hear right now, I just wish I could hear it better, or that someone would edit the auto-generated transcript. I can understand if sound equipment is too expensive, but, while the carpentry and art in your church is absolutely amazing, when we're trying to understand what you're saying, being able to see your lips might help us decipher the words.
    Despite missing what might be important parts, viewing this right now is priceless to me. Thank you.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 8 dny +7

      We are experiencing technical difficulties, but it should be cleared up soon. Please pray for us!

  • @sisselrudshaug1106
    @sisselrudshaug1106 Před 6 dny +2

  • @alexpop854
    @alexpop854 Před 9 dny +5

    Need to hear this Thank you Father

  • @obiwangaenomi
    @obiwangaenomi Před 9 dny +13

    Thank you for the sermon. but the audio quality seems kinda bad. difficult to hear

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +7

      God bless you, and thank you for your comment. Yes, unfortunately, the audio quality is not so good. We have been having technical difficulties. Hopefully, things will be back to normal soon.

    • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
      @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk Před 9 dny +2

      Thank you for the ssermon lt showed me my faultsthat i will correc​@OrthodoxTradition

    • @obiwangaenomi
      @obiwangaenomi Před 9 dny +2

      @@OrthodoxTradition thank you so much for taking concern.

    • @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk
      @ElenaPetrovsky-je8hk Před 9 dny +1

      Thank you for the sermon lt showed
      Me my faults that I will correct by praying and repenting

  • @followeroftheway8337
    @followeroftheway8337 Před 8 dny +3

    Thank you, Geronda!

  • @tab207
    @tab207 Před 7 dny +4

    I am consumed with guilt and shame from my past & I cannot let go of how I’m 44 and regret my whole life. And now it’s too late to change it. Really struggling with this.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 7 dny +7

      No, you can't think like that. Jesus Christ wants your salvation. You can make a new beginning by making a good confession and repentance.
      czcams.com/video/qSQYz4tPLbI/video.htmlsi=E3RXbYBl32IRZqLj

    • @MOGO8907
      @MOGO8907 Před 6 dny +3

      Bring it to our Lord. Make a good examination of consciousness, confess it and repent. It's never to late to make things right. It would be a greater tragedy to continue to live your life and not become a saint. Receive his grace and forgive yourself.

  • @normadaly7506
    @normadaly7506 Před 9 dny +3

    Thank you

  • @evanthiamarangos
    @evanthiamarangos Před 9 dny +3

    Amen ❤☦️🙏⚘️

  • @hokulani8
    @hokulani8 Před 9 dny +6

    🕊🙏🏼☦️

  • @RA-dx3rl
    @RA-dx3rl Před 9 dny +4

    ☦️🙏

  • @jeffreyhoward6319
    @jeffreyhoward6319 Před 9 dny

    I will regret hoping for the furure too.

  • @Terri7665
    @Terri7665 Před 8 dny +3

    Thank you fr. How can I overcome my fear of rejecting God or ending up in hell which I have sometimes. Usually this is relieved by me praying, but the fear is almost paralysing manifesting physically sometimes when it happens.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 8 dny +7

      Despair is the joy of the devil. Put all of your hope on God. He wants you in Paradise.

    • @Terri7665
      @Terri7665 Před 8 dny +2

      Thank you so much fr 🙏

    • @lindaphillips4646
      @lindaphillips4646 Před 7 dny +2

      ​@@OrthodoxTradition "despair is the joy of the devil..". Words worth remembering.

  • @prayunceasingly2029
    @prayunceasingly2029 Před 3 dny +1

    Sometimes things in the past hurt and it's hard to move past it. Even though I prayed many times for those people and asked God for forgiveness in my heart I find myself unable to be friends with them any more because of the hurt I experienced. Am I expected to be friends with them again or is it OK to move on without that friendship?

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 3 dny +2

      As long as you forgive from your heart, and you parted peacefully, it is not necessary to go out of your way to keep contact. Be peaceful and pray for them, while not judging them.

    • @prayunceasingly2029
      @prayunceasingly2029 Před 3 dny +1

      ​@OrthodoxTradition Thank you Father! Please pray for me, a sinner
      Aaron Kehl in Edmonton, Canada

    • @prayunceasingly2029
      @prayunceasingly2029 Před 3 dny +1

      ​@@OrthodoxTraditionMay God bless your flock and ministry!

  • @Mrkevi123
    @Mrkevi123 Před 5 dny +1

    Hi father, is there any way to improve the audio?

  • @tkmusic4094
    @tkmusic4094 Před 9 dny +4

    What if the woman i was with before i knew jesus visits my dreams constantly

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +10

      It's most likely a temptation.

    • @tkmusic4094
      @tkmusic4094 Před 9 dny +6

      @@OrthodoxTradition may i ask a prayer for my health? My name is Timothy Krstevski i have been experiencing some stomach problems in the last 2 months

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +6

      God bless you.

    • @tinag7506
      @tinag7506 Před 3 dny

      Some dreams are from the devil. Exorcists claim that demons can influence our dreams . As someone who has experienced this myself, it helped to sleep with a rosary on my neck. As you're orthodox you could try hugging one of those lovely icons while sleeping.

  • @sammyrnaj
    @sammyrnaj Před 9 dny

    The sound is distant & low. Pity, I have to drop this.

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +10

      Unfortunately, we've been having technical difficulties which will be fixed soon, with God’s help. It hasn't been up for 7 hours yet, and the back end shows that there have been around 1600 views, so people are still listening.

  • @linoazzurro
    @linoazzurro Před 9 dny

    Can't understand anything. What's the point?

    • @OrthodoxTradition
      @OrthodoxTradition  Před 9 dny +7

      Unfortunately, we've been having technical difficulties which will be fixed soon, with God’shelp. The point is that it hasn't been up for 7 hours yet, and the back end shows that there have been around 1600 views, so people are still listening.

    • @Unseen_warfare.
      @Unseen_warfare. Před 4 dny

      @@OrthodoxTraditionI can hear just fine. Maybe people need to listen a little closer. ☦️