In our deliberations on the Sermon on the Mount inevitably approaching its end. The next chapter is short:
This sentence perfectly reflects the maxim: a minimum of words - maximum content. No need to replace things permitted or recommended, or prohibited or condemned. Two sentences short enough so that everyone in the silence of his mind he could self-assess their own practice. Just put yourself in the place of another person, to see if my action is positive or negative.
Anyway, this wisdom is known in the form of proverbs and sayings. Nearby content is probably Do not do to others what you unpleasant. Christ goes a bit further. Not only do we refrain from evil deeds, but we actively work for the needy neighbor. God's whole law is, to put another human being in the center, the target of their actions. All its activities Christ proves that God is where the second man. And God, not only do not do evil, but you should make him a victim. Do not sacrifice the blood, but the sacrifice of love.
easy, however, to conclude that the second person may need an entirely different purpose than I do. What is the point so he is doing what he would want for yourself? Do not fall into the trap of self-centredness again when trying to find the second man only their own needs and desires? This task, however, is not difficult.
Once we have reason to be able to put myself in a situation of another human being. I currently need something, but I can imagine myself in a situation of someone who needs something else. I can not even find answer to the question whether the finding in this situation I would like to help? Sometimes I do not want help. And sometimes I do not want to admit that I need it. Are we able to approach another man, both with care and with understanding? Can we give so that the neighbor on the other side was not ashamed to take? This task seems much harder. But if Christ has promised that it would be easy?
Therefore all things ye would that men should do unto you, and you them do to you! For this is the law and the prophets.
This sentence perfectly reflects the maxim: a minimum of words - maximum content. No need to replace things permitted or recommended, or prohibited or condemned. Two sentences short enough so that everyone in the silence of his mind he could self-assess their own practice. Just put yourself in the place of another person, to see if my action is positive or negative.
Anyway, this wisdom is known in the form of proverbs and sayings. Nearby content is probably Do not do to others what you unpleasant. Christ goes a bit further. Not only do we refrain from evil deeds, but we actively work for the needy neighbor. God's whole law is, to put another human being in the center, the target of their actions. All its activities Christ proves that God is where the second man. And God, not only do not do evil, but you should make him a victim. Do not sacrifice the blood, but the sacrifice of love.
easy, however, to conclude that the second person may need an entirely different purpose than I do. What is the point so he is doing what he would want for yourself? Do not fall into the trap of self-centredness again when trying to find the second man only their own needs and desires? This task, however, is not difficult.
Once we have reason to be able to put myself in a situation of another human being. I currently need something, but I can imagine myself in a situation of someone who needs something else. I can not even find answer to the question whether the finding in this situation I would like to help? Sometimes I do not want help. And sometimes I do not want to admit that I need it. Are we able to approach another man, both with care and with understanding? Can we give so that the neighbor on the other side was not ashamed to take? This task seems much harder. But if Christ has promised that it would be easy?
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