One man came to the elder and said: “I want to find the way to God.” Help me! He looked at him carefully and asked: “Tell me first, did you love anyone?” The guest replied: “I am not interested in worldly affairs, love and other things.” I want to come to God! -Think again, please, have you loved a woman, a child, or at least someone in your life? -I already told you that I am not an ordinary layman. I am a person who wants to know God. Everything else doesn't interest me. The elder answered sadly: “Then it’s impossible.” First you should know what it is like to truly love someone. This will be the first step to God. You ask me about the last step, but you haven’t stepped on the first yet. Source: Just believe. 101 parables. M., ed. "Nicaea" 2012
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