Saint Iakovos Tsalikes said:
"I also want to be judged with mercy for my sins.
If God judged us severely for our mistakes, He would not be a God of love and peace, but of war and terror.
People have a duty to return to God.
Years of experience dealing with people who have serious problems has taught me that when people are judged harshly for their mistakes, they panic and run away.
When they encounter forgiveness, they understand their errors and are ready to try to change their lives."
Source: From the book by Τάσου Μιχαλά, Ένας σύγχρονος ερημίτης, Αρχιμανδρίτης Ιάκωβος Τσαλίκης, Ηγούμενος Ι. Μ. Οσίου Δαβίδ. Translation by John Sanidopoulos.
"I also want to be judged with mercy for my sins.
If God judged us severely for our mistakes, He would not be a God of love and peace, but of war and terror.
People have a duty to return to God.
Years of experience dealing with people who have serious problems has taught me that when people are judged harshly for their mistakes, they panic and run away.
When they encounter forgiveness, they understand their errors and are ready to try to change their lives."
Source: From the book by Τάσου Μιχαλά, Ένας σύγχρονος ερημίτης, Αρχιμανδρίτης Ιάκωβος Τσαλίκης, Ηγούμενος Ι. Μ. Οσίου Δαβίδ. Translation by John Sanidopoulos.