14 November 2021 On Fasting
If you see a poor man, take pity on him.
If you see a friend being honored, do not envy
him.
Do not let only your mouth fast
but
also the eye and the ear and the feet and
the hands and all the members of our bodies.
Let the hands fast, by being free of avarice.
Let the feet fast, by ceasing to run after
sin.
Let the eyes fast, by disciplining them not to
glare
at
that which is sinful.
Let the ear fast, by not listening to evil
talk and gossip.
Let the mouth fast from foul words and unjust
criticism.
For what good is it if we abstain from birds
and fishes,
but
bite and devour our brothers?
Saint John Chrysostom
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