3.25 47. Inner thoughts want to lull the conscience to sleep and do what is not pleasing to God. Condemn yourself before God. In all perplexity, ask for help from the Lord

3.26 48. What sacrifice is pleasing to God?

3.27 49. On the Harm of Dream Interpretation

3.28 50. Words of reconciliation should be pronounced not in the spirit of zeal and pride, but in the spirit of humility and meekness

3.29 51. Must tolerate from parents

3.30 52. The holy sacrament of marriage is performed by the will of the All-Merciful God

3.31 53. Trials happen by God's allowance for the knowledge of human infirmities. The memory of death will teach you to pay attention to yourself. An oath to God, made without reasoning, is not pleasing to God. When we surrender ourselves with humility, patience and self-reproach to the will of the Almighty Lord, the Lord will deliver us from all sorrows

3.32 54. On the Monastic Trials

3.33 55. Despair proves obvious pride. The enemy's deceit can be expelled from the heart by prayer to God

3.34 56. "No man shall come to me, except the Father draw unto me" (John VI, 44)

3.35 57. Advice on debt repayment

3.36 58. Train yourself to patience, humility and self-reproach

3.37 59. Vanity is cured by guarding one's conscience and not concealing one's thoughts

3.38 60. "Seven times the righteous will fall, and he will rise..." (Prov., XXIV, 16). One should pray in hours of despondency. Enjoy earthly goods in moderation and take care of eternal salvation

3.39 61. If you feel embarrassed after praying, then it is better not to do what you have planned

3.40 62. "With man it is impossible to eat this, with God all things are possible" (Matt. XIX, 26). Prayer is the first and most necessary means of reconciliation

3.41 63. "In your patience gain your souls" (Luke XXI, 19)

3.42 64. The art of the arts is a matter of salvation. The Lord blesses the narrow and sorrowful path, and not the long one

3.43 65. Don't stop doing friendly Christian advice. Do not grieve over troubles, for they are short-lived and do not happen without the will of God

3.44 66. Clergymen, as intercessors for us, deserve preference over others

3.45 67. If we trust in God, nothing will harm us