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The Way of Imitation
MAN'S RELATION WITH HIS NEIGHBOR AND WITH HIMSELF
CHAPTER 38
Charity to AllThe Way of Imitation
MAN'S RELATION WITH HIS NEIGHBOR AND WITH HIMSELF
CHAPTER 38
CHRIST:
MY CHILD, let Me fill your heart with charity, so that you may love Me with a full and perfect love. Charity sees Me in all My works. Even when doing things for men, it does them for My sake.
2. Be good to all, but refuse to sin for anyone. There can never be any excuse for doing what is wrong, and displeasing to Me. Still, there are times when you may postpone your religious duties in order to help someone who needs you. In this case you are still pleasing Me. One who is not interested in the needs of his neighbor, is not really interested in Me. Your devotion to Me is proved by action. For My sake help others as much as you are able.
3. In your efforts to help others, beware of falling into impatience when your plans fail. Guard also against an over-eagerness to change others. If they insist on continuing in their error, pray for them and leave them to Me. You have done your part. I know how to draw good even out of the evil which men do.
4. Whenever you cannot correct a defect in yourself or others, be patient and pray for My assistance. I will not let evil win out in the end. If all men were perfect, you would have little to suffer for My sake.
Every man has his faults and each one has his burden. Men ought to bear with one another, help one another, console one another, and warn and instruct one another. Treat others as you want Me to treat you at your judgment.
THINK:
Charity is the virtue which enables me to love God above all others and in all others. I love Him above all others as long as I hate all sin and practice the virtues I need in daily life. I love God in all others firstly, when I try to treat my neighbor with the respect and consideration which is due to him, and secondly, when I make the most of the things which I possess and the opportunities which come my way. In all these persons, things, and opportunities I can prove my love for God by acting toward them as God desires. In all this Jesus is my model.
PRAY:
Lord, I admit that You are all-good. You deserve all that I have and all that I possess. How truly I mean these words will be proved by my attitude toward the people and events in my daily life. Let me treat others with the love which You desire of me. Grant that I may reflect Your wonderful patience in life's daily trials. I want to keep trying in spite of my weakness and faults. If I cannot prove my love by any great improvement, at least I can prove it by a continual effort to improve. I shall never stop trying because this is the least I can do for love of You. Amen.
