Poor and Simple Clothing
"All the Lesser Brothers are to wear poor clothes and, with God's blessing, let them mend them with pieces of sackcloth or some other material. I admonish and encourage them not to look down upon or judge ill of those people they see wearing soft and colorful clothes and enjoying the choicest food and drink. Instead, let each brother criticize and judge himself." -- Rule of 1223, Chapter II
This is a good reminder that we must beware of becoming sanctimonious. The way in which we choose to follow Christ is between us and God. The way others choose to follow Christ is between them and God.
"All the Lesser Brothers are to wear poor clothes and, with God's blessing, let them mend them with pieces of sackcloth or some other material. I admonish and encourage them not to look down upon or judge ill of those people they see wearing soft and colorful clothes and enjoying the choicest food and drink. Instead, let each brother criticize and judge himself." -- Rule of 1223, Chapter II
This is a good reminder that we must beware of becoming sanctimonious. The way in which we choose to follow Christ is between us and God. The way others choose to follow Christ is between them and God.
I love this, yes...not sanctimonious......we are all equals in God's eyes, ONE with him and his qualities of Love, Life, Truth, Soul, Mind. Spirit, Principle---all names for God and we are his reflection smiles.....made in " his image and likeness..." love merri
ReplyDeleteYes, we are to all be a reflection of Christ--there's no room for anything else!
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