Some
people who were living carelessly in the world, have asked me: “We have spouses
and families and we are surrounded with social and earthly cares. Then how we
follow a life close to Christ like the one that the monks live?” I replied to
them: “Do all the good you can; do not speak evil of anyone; do not steal from
anyone; do not lie to anyone; do not be arrogant towards anyone; do not hate
any one; be sure you participate to the church services; be compassionate to
the ones who are in need; do not scandalize anyone; do not destroy another
person’s domestic happiness and be faithful to your spouse. If you behave in
this way, you will not be far from the Kingdom of Heaven.”
St. John the Climacus
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