Confessions required for an Orthodox Christian.It's like a shower for a person engaged in physical labor.Every sin, if not actions, thoughts.Everyone needs a doctor in the face of Christ in the sacrament of confession and you deal with it and not with the father.By the way, the result - absolution - does not depend on the worthiness or unworthiness of the priest.If he is in the clergy, he has the right to read the prayer for the resolution.At the same man Communion, purified from sin, coupled with his Creator.How to confession and communion?
Without fear
Do not be afraid of the procedure of confession.Most priests will listen to you very quietly, often sympathetically.May surprise may suffer for you, but you hurt no one will, but the sins confessed in the presence of a priest, can not be divulged.For this deprived of dignity, and this is very serious.Most of the priests - conscientious people, and I think they are afraid of not only the external world of the sanctions, but the Court of God, who can not be fooled.And because they can trust implicitly.
Statement.And only about himself
How should confess and receive Communion?At confession do not complain, do not blame or make excuses.Can only condemn themselves, and it is only about you.About how you react properly and failed the test given by the Lord.In every situation, God creates the possibility of a righteous choice, but sometimes people do not see or do not want to see, because of the greater complexity and difficulty for them personally.Simply to have an abortion after fornication than admit his sin and raise a child.Simply go to the sorcerer than to change their lives through work and trust in God.Easier to blame others than to think about their share of the blame.Communion only those who are reconciled with everyone and make amends to the aggrieved.
it easy to me?
confession and communion As a person who has committed a grave sin in the past?Remember that God can blot out the sins of all the records in the hands of demons.But the condition is sincere regret, recognition of wrong behavior and resolve not to repeat their mistakes.God is merciful.Especially to those who own kind and regrets their neighbors.The merciful will obtain mercy.
non-Orthodox Christian
How should confess and receive communion if you, as a Christian, do not belong to the Orthodox religion?There are two options, a choice will make my father.It is a rite of joining the Church or baptized with the conditional phrase "if not baptized."Former Catholics and some Protestants often simply attached.Much depends on whether the procedure was a baptism of you do - with a dip in the water or not.But the decision will take my father.After that you will be able to participate in the life of the Church, as a full worshiper.
not delay repentance
How to confession and communion is not to condemn?Be honest in confession carefully in preparation for Communion (abstinence, fasting, prayer).If you could not refrain from sin, put the sacrament, but not confession.In general confession can at least every day.The frequency of Communion - depending on the decision of your priest.While ideally it should be as often as it turns out.And really it is usually obtained once a month.
How to confession and communion?Be honest with yourself and in the confessional, carefully prepare and rely on God's help.
