From the sayings of ABBA ANTHONY about Tears

“Light your spiritual lantern with your tears, and weep on behalf of your sins so that God may have mercy on you….”

“Always have the fear of God before your eyes.  Remember Him who gives death and life.  Hate the world and all that is in it.  Hate all fleshly recreation. Renounce this life, so that you may be alive to God.  Remember what you have promised God, for it will be required of you on the Day of Judgment.  Suffer hunger, thirst, nakedness, be watchful and sorrowful; weep, and groan in your heart; test yourselves, to see if you are worthy of God; despise the flesh, so that you may preserve your souls.”