Knowledge and Good Works
"The Apostle says, 'The written letters kill, but the Spirit gives life' (2 Co3:36). They are killed by the written letter who desire to know words so that they might seem wiser than others and be able to acquire riches to leave to their relatives and friends. And those religious are killed by the letter who do not care to follow the Spirit of Holy Scripture, but desire to know only the words and to explain them to others. And they are brought to life by the Spirit of Holy Scripture who do not attribute to themselves everything they know and desire to know, but in word and example give credit to the Most High to whom belongs everything that is good." --St. Francis, Admonition 7
Knowledge can bring life or death depending on how it is used. When we allow the Holy Spirit to use it to mold us, it brings life. But if we use it to lord it over others, it brings death.
"The Apostle says, 'The written letters kill, but the Spirit gives life' (2 Co3:36). They are killed by the written letter who desire to know words so that they might seem wiser than others and be able to acquire riches to leave to their relatives and friends. And those religious are killed by the letter who do not care to follow the Spirit of Holy Scripture, but desire to know only the words and to explain them to others. And they are brought to life by the Spirit of Holy Scripture who do not attribute to themselves everything they know and desire to know, but in word and example give credit to the Most High to whom belongs everything that is good." --St. Francis, Admonition 7
Knowledge can bring life or death depending on how it is used. When we allow the Holy Spirit to use it to mold us, it brings life. But if we use it to lord it over others, it brings death.
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