Question. When I see someone insulting religion and blaspheming the holy faith, I am troubled against this person, supposedly out of zeal. What does this mean?
Response of Abba John
You have certainly heard that no one can come to correction through evil, but rather only through good. Therefore, speak to this person with meekness and long suffering, advising him in godly fear. And if you see that you are troubled, it is not necessary to say anything to him. -Letters from the Desert: Barsanuphius and John
