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Gluttony should be destroyed by self-control; unchastity by desire for God and longing for the blessings held in store; avarice by compassion for the poor; anger by goodwill and love for all men; worldly dejection by spiritual joy; listlessness by patience, perseverance and offering thanks to God; self-esteem by doing good in secret and by praying constantly with a contrite heart; and pride by not judging or despising anyone in the manner of the boastful Pharisee (cf. Lk. 18:11-12), and by considering oneself the least of all men.
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- Oneself
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- Worldly
- Self Control
- Self Esteem
- Esteem
- And Love
- Cfs
- Considering
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- Not Judging
- Offering
- Pharisees
- Self
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- Destroyed
- Desire For God
- Spiritual Joy
- Orthodox Christian
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