"There is a contract between the world and the brothers: The brothers are bound to give the world a good example, and the world to provide for their necessities. If, then, the brothers break their contract by reneging on their good example, the world will withdraw its hand in just censure." --Celano, Second Life, 70Would that today's followers of Christ remember the cause and effect of their public lives and stop blaming others for their misfortunes, especially when their basic necessities are provided despite their lapses. God's grace is never sufficiently appreciated! When I am overcome with discontent over something in my life, I need only remind myself of this.
