How dangerous is it to give advice

You can share my information, but people need to be ready to receive it. The thing is, this information has a strong impact on people. So, while you can talk about it with friends, offering books and video materials is not something you should do with everyone. And it is not advisable to impose this information.

You can offer food to someone who is hungry—but offer, not impose. If they don’t want it, then they are not hungry. Any advice influences the fate of another person, and by giving recommendations, we do risk taking on someone else's problems. You can say to friends: «If I were in your place, I would do this or that, but you should think and make your own decision.»

You should always leave a person the ability to choose, so they won’t shift responsibility for their decision onto you. In general, advice should be given only when asked for, otherwise, it becomes an intrusion into someone else’s fate. It's important to follow a simple rule: «If they don’t ask, don’t give advice.»

New information forces a person to change, otherwise, they won’t absorb it. But a prideful person doesn’t want or can’t change, which is why such people often have a very negative reaction to my books.

When people with heightened pride try to read my books, they may encounter problems. Typically, people only begin to change when misfortunes and difficulties start happening to them, when they begin to get sick. Faith in God helps people change voluntarily.

My books are read by believers, people who have gone through many trials in life. But the hype around my books is much worse than a lack of interest in them.

The information contained in them is very serious, so it shouldn’t be overly promoted—when the time comes, this information will find its way to people’s hearts.

Perhaps that time will come soon enough.

S. N. Lazarev, «The Recipe for Happiness»