St John of Kronstadt: When you are very young, or leading the life of the sinful world...
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When you are very young, or leading the life of the sinful world, then you only know by name both Christ the Savior, and the enemy of God and mankind, the most evil Satan, and you think that Christ is very far away from you in heaven, and that there is a Devil somewhere, but not in any way near and around you, and though you hear that he is evil, you think his wickedness does not concern you; but when you grow older and enter upon the devout life, when you serve God with a pure conscience, then you will experience in your heart the difference between the easy yoke of the Savior and the heavy burden of Satan, who pitilessly injures us.
St John of Kronstadt
My Life in Christ
