Focus on the Admonitions (XV, XVII, XVIII)

Focus on the Admonitions  (XV, XVII, XVIII)

https://www.franciscantradition.org/francis-of-assisi-early-documents/the-saint/writings-of-francis/the-undated-writings/the-admonitions/144-fa-ed-1-page-128

 

[XV: Peace]

¹Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. ^{Mt 5:9}

²Those people are truly peacemakers who, regardless of what they suffer in this world, preserve peace of spirit and body out of love of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

[XVII: The Humble Servant of God]

¹Blessed is that servant ^{Mt 24:46} who no more exalts himself over the good the Lord says or does through him than over what He says or does through another.

²A person sins who wishes to receive more from his neighbor than what he wishes to give of himself to the Lord God.

[XVIII: Compassion for a Neighbor]^a

¹Blessed is the person who supports his neighbor in his weakness as he would want to be supported were he in a similar situation. ^{Gal 6:2  Mt 7:12}

²Blessed is the servant who returns every good to the Lord God because whoever holds onto something for himself hides the money of his Lord ^{Mt 25:18} God within himself, and what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.

 

To discuss or answer in your journal:

• How does Admonition XV inspire me in my dealings with others? (Family; friends; on social media; in political discussions)
• How does Admonition XVII speak to those of us who are servant leaders or those who aspire to offer service to the Order? What are the qualities of a servant leader who gives him/herself to God?
• How does Admonition XVIII  encourage us in our outreach to those who are less fortunate than we are? Which Franciscan qualities do we need to fulfill this Admonition?                                   

 

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